Welcome to Taylorsville ...
The town of Taylorsville is located in Alexander County<1> and is the County Seat for Alexander County.
Taylorsville was established in 1847.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Taylorsville has a population of 2,142 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Taylorsville is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Taylorsville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Taylorsville is located in the (828) area code.
The ZIP code for Taylorsville: 28681<4>
Websites for Taylorsville ...
Official Website: www.taylorsvillenc.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Taylorsville had an population of 2,142 people. This is an increase of 2.1% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Taylorsville had a population of 2,098 people (which is 5.64% of the total population of Alexander County). This makes Taylorsville the county's most populous community.
The population of Taylorsville represents 0.02% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 242nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,098 people, the population of Taylorsville increased 16.62% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,799 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Taylorsville.
Communities Also Named Taylorsville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Taylorsville - they are located in Alabama, California, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi (2), Ohio (3), Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Taylorsville.
Communities near Taylorsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Taylorsville.
- Hickory
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
- Hickory is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,473 people
- Statesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
- Statesville is located in Iredell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,045 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statesville <6>
- Newton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <6>
- Conover
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conover have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conover
- Conover is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conover <6>
- Sawmills
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Long View
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Granite Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
- Granite Falls is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <6>
- North Wilkesboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wilkesboro
- North Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Wilkesboro <6>
- Hudson
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,703 people
- Former name for Hudson:
- Hudsonville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <6>
- Wilkesboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkesboro
- Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilkesboro <6>
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 Taylorsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Taylorsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Taylorsville. 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 Taylorsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Taylorsville. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Taylorsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Taylorsville ...
Looking for more information about Taylorsville? 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 Taylorsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Taylorsville.
Adding Taylorsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Taylorsville 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 Taylorsville was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Taylorsville on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Taylorsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Taylorsville: www.taylorsvillenc.com/
The official website for Alexander County: www.co.alexander.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Alexander, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Taylorsville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Taylorsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Taylorsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Taylorsville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |