Taylor Alabama Map

About Taylor, Alabama

Taylor is a locality in Houston County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,063. The population density is 155.7 people per km². Taylor is located at 31.1649°N, 85.4683°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36301.

Taylor is a place where the earth exhales a humid breath, a gentle, rolling landscape softened by the persistent green of pine and oak. It lies 6.1 miles south-west of Dothan, AL (from Dothan, AL: bearing 229°T), and is situated 10.0 miles west-south-west of Cowarts. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, warm swathes, illuminating the sandy soil and the occasional shimmer of a kudzu vine clinging to weathered fences. The air here carries the scent of damp earth after a rain, mingled with the faint, sweet perfume of wild magnolias in bloom. Life moves with a quiet deliberateness, a steady pulse that echoes in the rustle of leaves and the distant hum of a passing truck, a rhythm that feels both ancient and entirely present. The story of Taylor is one deeply entwined with the rich, dark soil that has long sustained its people, primarily through agriculture. Cotton fields once stretched across these undulating hills, a testament to the hard work and resilience of generations who coaxed a living from the land. Though the agricultural landscape has shifted, echoes of that past remain, a quiet dignity in the weathered barns and the stoic faces of those who still tend the earth. Local businesses, modest but vital, anchor the community, their doors opening to a steady stream of familiar faces, a constant reminder of the enduring ties that bind this corner of Houston County. The very character of Taylor is drawn from this deep connection to the land, a quiet strength that permeates its everyday existence.

About This Taylor Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Taylor, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.164899, -85.468267. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Taylor and Houston County.

Detailed location data for Taylor includes the ZIP code (36036), telephone area code (334, 251), county seat of Houston County (Dothan), and school district assignment (Houston County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Taylor is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.