Taylorville, Indiana

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.[2] 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.[3]

Taylorville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Location of Taylorville in Vigo County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 39°27′45″N 87°25′25″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVigo
TownshipSugar Creek
Elevation469 ft (143 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47885
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-18658
GNIS feature ID444608

History

Taylorville was founded in 1908, and was named after a local farmer named Taylor.[4] A post office was established under the name Dresser in 1932, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935.[5] Residents use the names Taylorville and Dresser interchangeably.[6]

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.”[7] 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.[6][7]

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.[6] 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.[7]

Geography

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

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2010104—
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

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.[9]

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  2. "Taylorville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
  3. "Dresser Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
  4. 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.
  5. "Vigo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  6. McKee, Deb. "A look at the history behind the village of Taylorville". www.tribstar.com. Tribune-Star. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  7. Foulkes, Arthur. "Dresser: A town disappearing". www.tribstar.com. Tribune-Star. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  9. "U.S. Census website". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2020.


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