Taylor County, Texas
Taylor County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2010, 131,506 people lived there. The county seat is Abilene. It was named for three brothers who met death at the Battle of the Alamo, Edward Taylor, George Taylor, and James Taylor. Taylor County has been home to Dyess Air Force Base since 1942.
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 Taylor County Courthouse | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County Seat | Abilene |
| Area | |
| • Total | 919 sq mi (2,380 km2) |
| • Land | 916 sq mi (2,370 km2) |
| • Water | 3.8 sq mi (10 km2) .4% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 131,506 |
| • Density | 140/sq mi (55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Website | www |
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