Taylorsville, North Carolina
Taylorsville is a town of 2,201 people in Alexander County, North Carolina, founded in 1847.
Why visit Taylorsville
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Hightower Hall and Taylorsville Milling Company Roller Mill.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Taylorsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Taylorsville
Taylorsville is a town in Alexander County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,320 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Alexander County.
From the Wikipedia article Taylorsville, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Hightower Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic home located near McConnells, York County, South Carolina
Taylorsville Milling Company Roller Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic manufacturing facility located in Taylorsville, North Carolina
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes15
Cheffy's Italian Restaurant
Cafe · Italian · 1.1 mi
1200 East Main Avenue, Taylorsville
Tu - Su 11:00-21:30
Coffee House Diner
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
71 Chevy Drive, Taylorsville
Scotty's Hometown Grill
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
30 Buffett Boulevard, Taylorsville
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.8 mi
821 west main Avenue, Taylorsville
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
3 more on the map.
History
The town of Taylorsville was formed in 1847 along with Alexander County. A commission of William Dula of Caldwell County, Dr. James Calloway of Wilkes County, Milton Campbell of Iredell County, and Robert Allen, Reuben Watts and Robert L. Steel of Alexander County were named to select a site as near the center of the county as possible for the seat of justice. The town was named Taylorsville in honor of General Zachary Taylor who at that time was in Mexico engaged in the Mexican–American War.
The land for the town was donated by J.M. Bogle who gave 22 acres (89,000 m2), William Matheson who gave 13 acres (53,000 m2) and James James who gave 113⁄4 acres for a total of 463⁄4 acres. Most of the land was woodland, and the road from Statesville to Morganton passed to the south of town.
A commission of Alexander C. McIntosh, R.L. Steel, Sion Harrington, J.H. Newland, and George Swaim, treasurer, were appointed to lay out the town of Taylorsville and sell lots to raise money for the building of a courthouse and jail. An auction of lots was held August 11, 1847, and 47 lots were sold. The second sale was November 30, 1847, and 10 lots were sold. At a third auction on March 8, 1848, five lots were sold. The total amounted to $6,674.75 (equivalent to $248,378 in 2025).
From the History section of Taylorsville, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship8
First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.4 mi
321 West Main Avenue, Taylorsville
First United Methodist Church of Taylorsville
Church · 1.0 mi
1400 NC-16, Taylorsville
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of Taylorsville
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 29°F | 4.4 in | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 32°F | 3.6 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 39°F | 4.3 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 46°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 54°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 66°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 66°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 59°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 48°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 38°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 32°F | 4.3 in | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Taylorsville (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Alexander County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-03: Tropical Storm Eta (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Alexander County Airport (NC59) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Stony Point 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Bethlehem 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- St. Stephens 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Moravian Falls 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Conover 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Northlakes 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Claremont 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Hickory 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Wilkesboro 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Granite Falls 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Taylorsville, North Carolina, Gerry Dincher from Hope Mills, NC, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Taylorsville town hall, Nyttend, Public domain
- Confederate Soldiers Monument, Taylorsville, North Carolina, Gerry Dincher from Hope Mills, NC, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Taylorsville Milling Company Roller Mill, Nyttend, Public domain
- Taylorsville Old Train Depot - June 2016, Gerry Dincher, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hightower Hall, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rusty RR (27902371725), Gerry Dincher from Hope Mills, NC, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS067-E-289727 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-32029 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-289728 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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