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Taylor, Mississippi

Village · Population 410 · #217 in Mississippi
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Taylor is a town in Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 322 at the 2010 census..

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About Taylor

Set in the northern part of Mississippi, Taylor is a tiny community with an estimated population of 410.

Taylor holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.93 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 140 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Taylor Unique

  • One of 11 places in the US named Taylor — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in northern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

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⚡ Quick Facts

TypeVillage
Population (2024)410
Rank in state#217 of 299
Land area2.93 sq mi
Density140/sq mi
Coordinates34.2697, -89.5837

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