Taylorsville, Ohio Explained

Taylorsville, Ohio
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Ohio#USA
Pushpin Label:Taylorsville
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Whiteoak
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1109
Coordinates:39.0772°N -83.7342°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:45133
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1063053

Taylorsville is an unincorporated community in Highland County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

Taylorsville was laid out in 1846, and named after the local Taylor family.[1] A post office called New Corwin was established in 1849, the name was changed to Taylorsville in 1897, and the post office closed in 1935.

On May 8, 1961, an F1 tornado struck Taylorsville. It was seen by the Mt. Orab Chief of Police. Along with White Oak and Bethel, the tornado also hit Shiloh and Gath. Trees and roofs were damaged, including one roof that was completely ripped off a house in Mt. Orab. Losses totaled $2,500.[2]

Education

Taylorsville is served by the Bright Local School District.

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Book: Overman, William Daniel. Ohio Town Names. 1958. Atlantic Press. Akron, OH. 132.
  2. Ohio Event Report: F1 Tornado . National Weather Service . National Centers for Environmental Information . 14 August 2020.