Taylor Mississippi Map
Taylor, Mississippi — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Taylor, Lafayette County.
Interactive Map of Taylor, Mississippi
| City | Taylor |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Lafayette |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 34.27233 |
| Longitude | -89.588695 |
| Population | 245 |
| Density | 34.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Taylor, Mississippi
Taylor is a locality in Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 245. The population density is 34.0 people per km². Taylor is located at 34.2723°N, 89.5887°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38673.
Taylor, Mississippi, breathes a quiet kind of Southern charm, a place where the land itself seems to sigh with contentment. It lies 7.6 miles south-south-west of Oxford, MS (from Oxford, MS: bearing 211°T), and is situated 7.4 miles south-south-west of University. The terrain here is a gentle, rolling tapestry of greens, softened by the humid air that carries the scent of pine and damp earth. Broadleaf hardwoods, their limbs reaching like ancient arms, cast dappled shadows across unpaved lanes, and the sky above is a vast, ever-changing canvas, often streaked with the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a coming storm. Here, the world moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, a unhurried rhythm that allows for the observation of small wonders – the iridescent shimmer of a dragonfly's wing, the patient unfurling of a fern, the deep, resonant hum of cicadas on a sweltering afternoon. The character of Taylor is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of Lafayette County, a history that whispers from the weathered barns and fields that stretch towards the horizon. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, from cotton that once clothed the world to the soybeans and corn that still define its agricultural economy. The very air seems to hold echoes of a past that includes the rich literary tradition of the region, a place that has drawn inspiration from artists and writers who sought solace and subject matter in its quiet corners. While Taylor may not boast grand monuments, its distinction lies in this enduring connection to the land and the subtle, yet profound, cultural currents that flow through its unpretentious heart.
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About This Taylor Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Taylor, Mississippi with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Lafayette County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Taylor is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Taylor is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
