Taylor, Michigan | |
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| City of Taylor | |
     Clockwise: Taylor Municipal Offices, theGateway Bridge,Heritage Park, the Pledge Statues,WCCCD Downriver Campus | |
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| Motto: "Omnis auctorias populo est" "Made For You" | |
 Location withinWayne County | |
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| Coordinates:42°14′27″N83°16′11″W / 42.24083°N 83.26972°W /42.24083; -83.26972 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| County | Wayne |
| Organized | 1847 (Taylor Township) |
| Incorporated | 1968 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Tim Woolley |
| • Clerk | Cynthia Bower |
| Area | |
• City | 23.63 sq mi (61.21 km2) |
| • Land | 23.62 sq mi (61.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• City | 63,409 |
| • Density | 2,685.0/sq mi (1,036.67/km2) |
| • Metro | 4,285,832 (Metro Detroit) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 48180 |
| Area codes | 313 and734 |
| FIPS code | 26-79000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1614609[4] |
| Website | cityoftaylor |
Taylor is a city inWayne County in the U.S. state ofMichigan. Its population was 63,409 at the2020 census.[5] Taylor is the fifth most-populated city in Wayne County and the 17thmost-populated city in Michigan.
The area was originally acivil township known as Taylor Township, which was organized in 1848 and later incorporated as the city of Taylor in 1968. Taylor is the most-populated municipality of theDownriver community, and it is located about 5 miles (8.0 km) west of the southern border ofDetroit and about 15 miles (24.1 km) southwest ofDowntown Detroit.
Taylor is home to theSouthland Center,Taylor Sportsplex,Beaumont Hospital – Taylor, the Downriver Campus of theWayne County Community College District, and is the founding location ofHungry Howie's Pizza. The city was also home to the now-demolishedGibraltar Trade Center.Heritage Park is located within the city and hosts theJunior League World Series, which invites youth baseball players from all over the world for an annual tournament in August. The city is served by theTaylor School District.
The city of Taylor traces its origins back to when it was originally part ofEcorse Township to the west. At this time the land was mostly rural farm land with little development.[6]
The first landowner in the area was Peter Coan, who purchased an 80-acre (32 ha) parcel from the US government in 1830. The Coan family name continues through the existence of the artificial Coan Lake inHeritage Park, which was named in his honor.[6]
Many residents in the western portion of the township found that they lived too far away to participate in the civic affairs and functions of the township. Because of this, the residents petitioned to form a separate community. The petition was granted in 1847 and the new community was named Taylor Township.[6] The township was named after Major GeneralZachary Taylor,[7] a hero of theMexican–American War who would go on to serve as the twelfthpresident of the United States.
A small train station was built in 1876 after theWabash Railroad built a railroad line through Taylor Township. George E Hand sold the right-of-way through his land and the station was named after him. The area to some locals became known as "Hand Corners". The original station was destroyed in a fire in 1965 however a near replica was built at Heritage Park.[8][9]
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In 1882,German settlers in Taylor built the West Mound United Methodist Church on Eureka Road. The church sat located on Eureka Road until 1994 when it was sold to the city and relocated to Heritage Park. The church had a major fire in 2020 while construction work was being done.[10][11]
In 1954, the first AmericanBektashiSufi lodge with significant support from theAlbanian-American community of the Detroit area.[12][clarification needed]
On November 8, 1966, citizens voted in favor of the township becoming the City of Taylor,[13] however the city would not be officially incorporated until March 6, 1968, when the city's charter was officially approved by then governorGeorge W. Romney a few years after the city's founding.[14]
PresidentBill Clinton attended the commemoration ceremony for the new Department of Public works building grand opening in 1996.[15]
During the middle of 2005 in preparation forSuper Bowl XL in Detroit the following year, a large blue bridge was built at the intersection of Telegraph Road and I-94. It is known as theGateway Bridge and was claimed to be Detroit's "new icon" by STRUCTURE Magazine in 2006.[16]
PresidentBarack Obama visited the city while campaigning in 2008.[citation needed]
Corporal Matthew Edwards with the Taylor Police Department died from a fatal gunshot wound after responding to aburglary in an apartment complex in mid-2010.[17] Edwards funeral saw participation from many local and federal law enforcement agencies during theprocession.[citation needed]
In 2019, theFBI began a federal investigation of then Mayor Rick Sollars and the City of Taylor for corruption. The FBI raided the City Hall along with the then mayor's residence. The former mayor and city are currently still under investigation.[18] At least one city official has pleaded guilty to bribery,[19] as well as a local party store owner,[20] and a local real estate developer[21] as a result of the investigation.
The Taylor North Little League team qualified for the championship game at the2021 Little League World Series, where they defeated a team fromHamilton, Ohio, becoming the first champion from Michigan since a team fromHamtramck won the1959 edition of the tournament.[22]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.63 square miles (61.20 km2), of which 23.60 square miles (61.12 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) (0.13%) is water.[5]
Taylor hascontinental climate, meaning that it has cold winters and humid summers like many other places in theGreat Lakes region. Taylor's climate is unsurprisingly close to that ofDetroit.
| Climate data for Taylor, Michigan | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 32 (0) | 34 (1) | 46 (8) | 59 (15) | 70 (21) | 79 (26) | 84 (29) | 82 (28) | 74 (23) | 62 (17) | 49 (9) | 36 (2) | 59 (15) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 18 (−8) | 19 (−7) | 28 (−2) | 38 (3) | 49 (9) | 58 (14) | 63 (17) | 62 (17) | 54 (12) | 43 (6) | 33 (1) | 24 (−4) | 41 (5) |
| Source:National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
I-75 travels through the southeast corner of the city between Racho and Allen Roads.
I-94 runs east–west through the northern part of the city between Van Born and Ecorse Roads.
US 24, which is Telegraph Road, runs north–south through the city center, acting as the main thoroughfare in the city.The City of Taylor is bordered by seven other communities.
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| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1970 | 70,020 | — | |
| 1980 | 77,568 | 10.8% | |
| 1990 | 70,811 | −8.7% | |
| 2000 | 65,868 | −7.0% | |
| 2010 | 63,131 | −4.2% | |
| 2020 | 63,409 | 0.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2018 Estimate[23] | |||
As of thecensus[24] of 2010, there were 63,131 people, 24,370 households, and 16,700 families residing in the city. Thepopulation density was 2,675.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,032.8/km2). There were 26,422 housing units at an average density of 1,119.6 per square mile (432.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 78.0%White, 15.8%African American, 0.5%Native American, 1.8%Asian, 1.3% fromother races, and 2.6% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 5.1% of the population.
There were 24,370 households, of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% weremarried couples living together, 20.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.5% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.05.
The median age in the city was 36.9 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.
As of thecensus of 2000, there were 65,868 people, 24,776 households, and 17,739 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,789.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,077.1/km2). There were 25,905 housing units at an average density of 1,097.2 per square mile (423.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 86.13%White, 8.75%African American, 0.68%Native American, 1.63%Asian, 0.03%Pacific Islander, 0.75% fromother races, and 2.04% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 3.24% of the population.
There were 24,776 households, out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% weremarried couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,944, and the median income for a family was $48,304. Males had a median income of $41,170 versus $25,999 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $19,638. About 8.9% of families and 10.8% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
In addition to its schools, the Downriver Campus of theWayne County Community College District, churches, parks, golf courses, recreation center, library, and theOakwood Health System's Heritage Hospital, Taylor also has commercial and industrial sectors, restaurants, and shopping.Southland Shopping Center, a regional shopping mall with over 100 stores, was opened in 1970 at Eureka Road and Pardee Road. In 2014, it was announced that the 80 acre property located at Eureka Road and I-75 which previously held theGibraltar Trade Center would be redeveloped into what became Trader's Pointe, which opened in June 2018.
Taylor had also been the home to the headquarters ofMasco Corporation, the 13th largest publicly traded company in Michigan. The company has been headquartered in Taylor since its foundation in 1929 byAlex Manoogian. However, in 2015 it was announced the company would be moving out of the city. The property is being leased byFord Motor Company in an announcement released in April 2017.[25]
Taylor Lanes has hosted numerousten-pin bowling championships on theProfessional Bowlers Association'sPBA Tour, beginning with the1985Budweiser Open. The tour stops have included the Greater Detroit Open, Motor City Classic, Ultimate Scoring Championship, and aPBA World Championship major event (2005). The property was sold in 2016 to Life Bridge Church, with the church preserving six of the center's 48 lanes for congregational use.[26]
The city is served by theTaylor School District, within which there is only one high school:Taylor High School (formerly,Harry S. Truman High School) on Beech Daly Road.Other educational facilities include:
TheRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit previously operated St. Cyril Elementary School, St. Pascal Elementary School, and St. Alfred Elementary School in Taylor. The former two merged in 2000 forming Taylor Catholic School, before closing down in 2007. In 2011, the archdiocese announced that St. Alfred would close. In 2013, the archdiocese sold the attached part of the St. Alfred Elementary to PrepNet Schools and formed Taylor Preparatory Charter High school and walled off the hallways connecting to the main church hall of St. Alfred's.
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