About Taylor
Set in the southeastern part of Alabama, Taylor is a small town, home to 2,337 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Taylor is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.23 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 323 residents per square mile.
📰 Taylor News Today
- First person: TAB intern reflects on experience The Alabama Baptist · Aug 18
- Taylor’s Law: Alabama’s driver’s license delay law explained WTVM.com · Aug 16
- Former All-American lineman praises Alabama OL after day at camp: ‘Physicality’ AL.com · Aug 17
- Alabama singer advances on ‘America’s Got Talent’: Laurel Taylor of Butter & Grit yellowhammernews.com · Aug 16
- Alabama enforces Taylor’s Law, delaying driver’s licenses for students with disciplinary points WVTM · Aug 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Taylor Unique
- One of 11 places in the US named Taylor — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Easy reach of Dothan (6 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Splash Pad · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,337
Rank in state#161 of 463
Land area7.23 sq mi
Density323/sq mi
Coordinates31.1688, -85.4758