Taylor County, Iowa
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 7 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1977. Most listings are in or near Bedford, Lenox.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Commercial Historic District | Bedford | 2002 |
| Bedford House | Bedford | 1977 |
| Bedford Oil Company Station | Bedford | 1999 |
| Bedford Public Library | Bedford | 1983 |
| Lenox Hotel | Lenox | 2002 |
| Lenox Round Barn | Bedford | 1999 |
| Taylor County Courthouse | Bedford | 1981 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBTaylor was formed in 1847 (1847-02-24) from unknown / original county.
TAYLOR created from Non-County Area 5 attached to APPANOOSE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusTaylor County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 204 | 3,590 | 15,635 | 18,784 | 15,514 | 14,258 | 12,420 | 10,288 | 8,353 | 6,958 | 5,896 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS32 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 32 of 32 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Athelstan Cemetery |
| Bedford Cemetery |
| Blue Grove Cemetery |
| Bowers Cemetery |
| Conway Cemetery |
| Dallas Center Cemetery |
| East Fairview Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Ferrell - Ross Cemetery |
| Forest Grove Cemetery |
| Graceland Cemetery |
| Gravity Cemetery |
| Grove Cemetery |
| Guss Cemetery |
| Helm Cemetery |
| Holt Cemetery |
| Kemery Cemetery |
| Ladoga Cemetery |
| Lexington Cemetery |
| Mohler Cemetery |
| North Fairview Cemetery |
| Pierce Family Cemetery |
| Platteville Cemetery |
| Rosehill Cemetery |
| Ross Township Cemetery |
| Siam Cemetery |
| Tando-Winslow Cemetery |
| Taylor County Farm Cemetery |
| Washington Cemetery |
| West Fairview Cemetery |
| Willard Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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