Taylor, NE

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-Visitors Center

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Visitors Center

Visitor Information Center

Let us welcome you to Loup County at our Visitors Center in Taylor at the junction of Highways 91 and 183.

You can pick up brochures, see a map of the County, and there's even free water!

Click below for a Loup County or Taylor Villagers Brochure.

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Taylor Villagers Brochure Side One

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FAQs

Where is Taylor?

Taylor is located in Loup County, in the Sandhills of Nebraska, at the Junction of U.S. Hwy 183 and Scenic State Hwy 91.

What is the population?

Loup County has a current population of 712

What is there to do?

Check out the Visitors Center or the Parks and Recreation pages of this website.

Where can I eat?

D&J's Cafe in downtown Taylor offers a full menu of lunch and dinner items. Corner Stop Convenience store just south of Taylor offers gas, drinks, and snacks. The Valleyview General Store on Hwy 96 on the north side of the Calamus Reservoir also offers drinks, snacks, and ice.

Where can I stay?

Visit the Lodging section under the Businesses/Ranches page of this website.

Where is the Calamus Reservoir?

The Calamus Lake and Recreation area is located off of State Hwy 96. From Taylor follow U.S. Hwy 183 11 miles north, then turn East onto Hwy 96 for approx. 4 miles.

 

Public Facilities

The V.F.W. (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Post was established in 1946. Today the Post has a nice building located on the northwest corner of the square in Taylor. This building is open to use by other organizations and is a popular spot to hold parties and family get togethers. For more info call Joyce at 308-942-3498.

The Taylor Community Center was added to the west side of the Taylor square in 1988. This centrally located building is great for a variety of functions including meetings, parties, reunions, and more. A small kitchen is also available. For more info and reservations call Judy 308-942-3493.

The Loup County Fair Building is located on the north side of the square. Although it's mainly used during the Loup County Fair, its large size and extensive kitchen is useful for a variety of larger events including reunions, pancake feeds, dances, and displays. The NEW rodeo grounds are located just north of Taylor on Hwy 183. For more info contact Linda Yantzie at 308-942-6223.

 

Churches

Taylor Assembly of God 203 Murry Street (One block E. of Hwy 183 on the North side of town)

Sunday services at 10:45 with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Visitors are welcome. The Assembly of God Church also provides a variety of youth programs. For alternate/midweek service times and more info call Pastor Michael Sullivan at 308-942-6172 or the church at 308-942-6082.

Evangelical Free Church 106 Williams Street (One block E. of Hwy 183 on the south side of town)

The E-Free Church meets for Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Sunday Service at 11:00 a.m. Visitors are always welcome. For alternate/midweek service times and more info call Pastor Jerry White at 308-942-6196 or the church at 308-942-3117.

Calvary United Methodist Church 409 Williams Street (Two blocks West of Hwy 183, mid-town)

Sunday services start at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday School following at 10:30 a.m. Visitors welcome. For alternate/midweek service times and more info call Rev. William Stovall at 308-346-4318 or try the church at 308-942-6205.

 

Loup County Public School

www.loupcounty.k12.ne.us/

 

Public Services

Post Office

The Taylor Post Office is located at the corner of Hwy 183 and Murry Street on the northeast side of the square and offers complete U.S. Mail Services. For more info contact Postmaster Craig VanDiest at 308-942-6090.

 

 

 

Court House

The Loup County Court House is located on the West side of the square and is home to county services including county clerk, judge, sheriff, treasurer, and weed superintendent. For more info the County Clerk may be reached at 308-942-3135. For village/county government info go to http://www.co.loup.ne.us/index_html

 

Taylor Public Library

The Taylor Public Library occupies the former Congregational Church on the corner of Third and Williams Street. This beautiful historic library is host to all genres of reading.

Thanks to a community wide effort, the library sports a new roof.

The library is open Monday and Friday from 1-5pm. For more info call 308-942-6125.

The library holds an active kids session on Friday afternoons.
The library has internet access and regularly receives new books.

Emergency Services

Taylor is home to Region 26 which is the 911 communications center for Loup and several surrounding counties. This dispatch center is critical to central Nebraska's emergency and safety programs. Loup County is proud of its excellent volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad complete with village and rural fire fighting units as well as an ambulance unit and several capable EMT's scattered throughout the country. For emergencies call 911.