Taylor County

Taylor County runs along the Gulf of Mexico with nearly 60 miles of coastline, three rivers, numerous streams, creeks, springs, and it borders the Apalachee Bay. 

Taylor County is also one of the few counties in Florida where you can harvest your own scallops during season from July 1 through September 10. 

The county seat is Perry Florida.



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Taylor County Map

This map of Taylor County, FL shows Perry in the center of the county and the long coast of Taylor County on the Gulf of Mexico.

Taylor County has 1,042 square miles of land and 190 square miles of water for a total area of 1,232 square miles.

Taylor County is about 70 miles northeast of Gainesville and has four counties bordering it:

  • Jefferson County to its Northwest
  • Madison County to its North
  • Lafayette County to its East
  • Dixie County to its Southeast

 

Area Codes and Zip Codes for Taylor County

The area code for Taylor County is 859.

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Cities in Taylor County Florida

The City of Perry is the only incorporated city in Taylor County.

Unincorporated Cities

  • Athena
  • Bucell Junction
  • Clara (shared with Dixie County)
  • Dekle Beach
  • Eridu
  • Fenholloway
  • Fish Creek
  • Foley
  • Hampton Springs
  • Iddo
  • Keaton Beach
  • Lakebird
  • Pinland
  • Salem
  • Shady Grove
  • Steinhatchee
  • Tennille

 

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