Welcome to Taylortown ...
The town of Taylortown is located in Moore County<1>.
The location of Taylortown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Taylortown has a population of 867 people<3> (see below for details).
Taylortown is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Taylortown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Taylortown: (910)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Taylortown had an population of 867 people. This is an increase of 20.08% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Taylortown had a population of 722 people. This makes Taylortown the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 722 people, the population of Taylortown decreased 14.56% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 845 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Taylortown.
Communities Also Named Taylortown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Taylortown - they are located in Delaware, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania and Tennessee (4).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Taylortown.
Communities near Taylortown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Taylortown.
- Southern Pines
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern Pines
- Southern Pines is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southern Pines <5>
- Aberdeen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <5>
- Whispering Pines
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
- Whispering Pines is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whispering Pines <5>
- Carthage
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <5>
- Biscoe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscoe
- Biscoe is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biscoe <5>
- Pinebluff
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebluff
- Pinebluff is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,647 people
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- Robbins
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins
- Robbins is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbins <5>
- Foxfire
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Ellerbe
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellerbe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerbe
- Ellerbe is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellerbe <5>
- Candor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candor
- Candor is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Candor <5>
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Taylortown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Moore County: www.co.moore.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 Moore, 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 Taylortown. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Taylortown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |