Taylorville, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Taylorville, Indiana

Unincorporated community

Location of Taylorville in Vigo County, Indiana.

Coordinates: 39°27′45″N 87°25′25″W﻿ / ﻿39.46250°N 87.42361°W﻿ / 39.46250; -87.42361
Country| United States
State| Indiana
County| Vigo
Township| Sugar Creek
Area

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• Total| 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2)
• Land| 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2)
• Water| 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation

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| 469 ft (143 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total| 38
• Density| 251.66/sq mi (97.24/km2)
Time zone| UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code|

47885

Area code(s)| 812, 930
FIPS code| 18-18658
GNIS feature ID| 444608

Taylorville, also known as Taylorsville or Dresser, is an unincorporated community in eastern Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3] It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area. Though the United States Board on Geographic Names has officially designated the area as Taylorville, the 2010 United States Census considered the area a census designated place called Dresser.[4]

## History

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Taylorville was founded in 1908, and was named after a local farmer named Taylor.[5] A post office was established under the name Dresser in 1932, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935.[6] Residents use the names Taylorville and Dresser interchangeably.[7]

Taylorville has historically had a reputation of being extremely poor and insular. A 1930s history of the village described it as “a breeding ground for all that was repugnant to American standards.”[8] Residents of Taylorville have recalled being bullied as children for being from the village. Residents do acknowledge that the village is extremely close-knit but also say they are simply independent and keep to themselves.[7][8]

Taylorville has declined in population in recent decades. The village is located in a floodplain and acquiring a permit to build a home in the village is difficult.[7] As of 2013, Vigo County officials were attempting to purchase properties in Taylorville in an effort to remove residents from flood-prone residences. This plan has been met with resistance from Taylorville residents.[8]

## Geography

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Taylorville is located at 39°27′45″N 87°25′25″W﻿ / ﻿39.46250°N 87.42361°W﻿ / 39.46250; -87.42361 at an elevation of 591 feet. Located very near the Wabash River, the town is nestled between Terre Haute and West Terre Haute.

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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2010| 104| | —
2020| 38| | −63.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the 2010 Census, the CDP of Dresser had 104 residents. All 104 residents were White and the median age was 38 years old.[10]

## References

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1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
3. ^ "Taylorville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
4. ^ "Dresser Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
5. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 320. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. "...was named in 1908 for a farmer called Captain Taylor."
6. ^ "Vigo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
7. ^ a b c McKee, Deb. "A look at the history behind the village of Taylorville". www.tribstar.com. Tribune-Star. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
8. ^ a b c Foulkes, Arthur. "Dresser: A town disappearing". www.tribstar.com. Tribune-Star. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
10. ^ "U.S. Census website". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2020.

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Municipalities and communities of Vigo County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Terre Haute

City|

* Terre Haute

Map of Indiana highlighting Vigo County

Towns|

* Riley
* Seelyville
* West Terre Haute

Townships|

* Fayette
* Harrison
* Honey Creek
* Linton
* Lost Creek
* Nevins
* Otter Creek
* Pierson
* Prairie Creek
* Prairieton
* Riley
* Sugar Creek

CDPs|

* Dresser
* Burnett
* Fontanet
* Lakewood
* Lewis‡
* Libertyville‡
* New Goshen
* North Terre Haute
* Prairie Creek
* Prairieton
* St. Mary of the Woods
* Shepardsville
* Tecumseh
* Toad Hop

Other
communities|

* Allendale
* Atherton
* Barnhart Town
* Blackhawk
* Cherryvale‡
* Coal Bluff
* Cobb
* Dewey
* East Glenn
* Ehrmandale
* Ferguson Hill
* Glenn Ayr
* Gospel Grove
* Grange Corner
* Harrison
* Hutton
* Keller
* Larimer Hill
* Liggett
* Marion Heights
* Markles
* Otter Creek Junction
* Parkview
* Pimento
* Pine Ridge
* Preston
* Sandcut
* Sandford
* Shirkieville
* Southwood
* Spelterville
* Spring Hill
* State Line
* Swalls
* Tabertown
* Taylorville
* Terre Town
* Twelve Points
* Vigo
* West New Goshen
* Whitcomb Heights
* Woodgate
* Youngstown

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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