Page Contents for Taylor, Texas
Statistics & Facts
Location
History & History-related items
City Attractions
Government
Chamber of Commerce.
Community events.
Libraries.
Schools.
Statistics & Facts
The Texas state capital is Austin.
The population of Taylor is approximately 15191 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 4,727 (1990), 5306 (2010).
The amount of land area in Taylor is 27.87 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.076 sq kilometers.
The distance from Taylor to Washington DC is 1321 miles.
The distance to the Texas state capital is 27 miles. (as the crow flies)
Taylor is positioned 30.57 degrees north of the equator and 97.41 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Location
in Southwest Williamson County, north and a little east of Austin on Highway 79
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History & History Related Items
A history of the city of Taylor
The original name of Taylor Texas was Taylorsville, in honor of Edward Moses Taylor. He was an official of the Houston Belt and Terminal Railroad in 1876 when the town was laid out. Taylor was incorporated in 1882. The name was changed to Taylor in 1892.
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The founding of Taylor
August 9, 1876
The incorporation of Taylor
1882
Attractions
Lake Granger is 8 miles away.
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Taylor City Government
City of Taylor400 Porter Street
Taylor, Texas 76574
Phone: (512) 352-3675
FAX (512) 352-8483
Taylor Chamber
The
Taylor Chamber of CommerceP.O. Box 231
1519 N Main Street
Taylor, Texas 76574
Phone (512) 352-6364 or (512) 365-8485 or FAX: (512) 352-6366
Email:
taylorcc@inetport.com
Taylor Community Events
A Taylor
Community Events Calendar
Taylor Organizations
The
Taylor Chamber of CommerceP.O. Box 231
1519 N Main Street
Taylor, Texas 76574
Phone (512) 352-6364 or (512) 365-8485 or FAX: (512) 352-6366
Email:
taylorcc@inetport.com
Taylor Libraries
Taylor Public Library721 Vance Street
Taylor, Texas 76574
Phone (512)352-3434 or (512)432-4065
Fax (512)365-8191
Taylor Schools
The Taylor Independent
School District602 West Twelfth Street
Taylor, Texas 76574-2998
Phone: 512 352-6361
Temple College Taylor CenterTemple College Taylor Center
516 North Main Street
Taylor, Texas 76574
Phone: (512)352-2688
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