Welcome to Taylortown ...
Taylortown is located in Franklin County<1>.
Taylortown is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Taylortown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Taylortown (for example, toward Signal Mountain), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Code for Taylortown: 931
Communities Also Named Taylortown ...
While we believe that this Taylortown is located in Franklin County, we know of another 3 Tennessee communities named Taylortown. Those communities are located in the following counties: Dickson, Humphreys and Lincoln County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 14 communities that are also named Taylortown - they are located in Delaware, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2) and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Taylortown.
Websites for Taylortown ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.franklincountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Taylortown, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Taylortown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Taylortown.
- Tullahoma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Winchester
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Fayetteville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Lynchburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
- Lynchburg is located in Moore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <3>
- Gattistown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gattistown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattistown
- Gattistown is located in Lincoln County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,158 people
- Decherd
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd
- Decherd is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decherd <3>
- Sewanee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Southgate Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southgate Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southgate Park
- Southgate Park is located in Coffee County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,284 people
- Estill Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill Springs
- Estill Springs is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill Springs <3>
- Cowan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
- Cowan is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <3>
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 Taylortown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Taylortown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Taylortown. 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 Taylortown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Taylortown. See our Newspapers Page for Taylortown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Taylortown ...
Looking for more information about Taylortown? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Taylortown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Taylortown.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Taylortown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |