Taylor County, Texas, USA
County or equivalent
Location overview
Taylor County lies in west-central Texas within the Rolling Plains region. Abilene is its county seat and largest city, while other communities include Buffalo Gap, Merkel, Tye and Tuscola. The Callahan Divide crosses the county, separating portions of the Brazos and Colorado river watersheds. The county was created in 1858 and organized in 1878, with Buffalo Gap serving as the first county seat before the move to Abilene in 1883. Prairie, mesquite and oak landscapes surround its settlements, farms and ranches.