| Taylorville, Indiana | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Mapsize: | 280px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Vigo |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Sugar Creek |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
| Elevation M: | 143 |
| Elevation Ft: | 469 |
| Coordinates: | 39.4625°N -87.4236°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 47885 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 18-18658 |
| Area Code: | 812, 930 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 444608 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 38 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.39 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.15 |
| Area Land Km2: | 0.39 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.15 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 251.66 |
| Population Density Km2: | 97.24 |
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.[3] 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.
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.
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. 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.
Taylorville is located at 39.4625°N -87.4236°W at an elevation of 591 feet. Located very near the Wabash River, the town is nestled between Terre Haute and West Terre Haute.
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.[8]