Welcome to Taylors Falls ...
The city of Taylors Falls is located in Chisago County<1>.
The location of Taylors Falls has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Taylors Falls, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Taylors Falls has a population of 1,033 people<3> (see below for details).
Taylors Falls is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Taylors Falls lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Taylors Falls: (651)
The ZIP code for Taylors Falls: 55084<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Taylors Falls had an population of 1,033 people. This is an increase of 5.84% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Taylors Falls had a population of 976 people. This makes Taylors Falls the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Taylors Falls represents 0.02% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 369th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 976 people, the population of Taylors Falls increased 2.63% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 951 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Taylors Falls.
Communities near Taylors Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Taylors Falls.
- Forest Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
- Forest Lake is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Lake <6>
- North Branch
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branch
- North Branch is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Branch <6>
- Wyoming
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,084 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <6>
- Chisago City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisago City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisago City
- Chisago City is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chisago City <6>
- Lindstrom
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindstrom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindstrom
- Lindstrom is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindstrom <6>
- Scandia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandia
- Scandia is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scandia <6>
- Somerset
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Amery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amery
- Amery is located in Polk County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
- Osceola
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Polk County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
- Branch
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Taylors Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Taylors Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Taylors Falls. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Taylors Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Taylors Falls. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Taylors Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Taylors Falls ...
Looking for more information about Taylors Falls? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Taylors Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Taylors Falls.
Adding Taylors Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Taylors Falls in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Taylors Falls was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Taylors Falls post office opened in 1851.
We also found Taylors Falls in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Taylors Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Taylors Falls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chisago County: www.co.chisago.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Chisago, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Taylors Falls. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Taylors Falls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Taylors Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Taylors Falls or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |