Taylor, Texas

About Taylor

Set in the central part of Texas, Taylor is a close-knit town, home to 17,872 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Taylor holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 22.64 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 789 residents per square mile.

📰 Taylor News Today

• Taylor’s 664-acre data center project approved in 5-0 city council vote KVUE · Oct 8
• Katelyn Taylor Obituary - Taylor, TX Dignity Memorial · Oct 8
• Texas AG investigating proposed data center in Taylor Spectrum News · Oct 5
• Texas town looks to strike data center bargain Axios · Oct 7
• Betty Dyess Obituary (1933 - 2025) - Taylor Dallas News · Oct 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Texas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Taylor Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Taylor — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,872.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Taylor

• El Corral Lozano — mexican
• Gatti's Pizza — pizza
• Louie Mueller Barbecue — barbecue
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Plowman's Kitchen — southern
• Sirloin Stockade — american
• Gonzales Tacos
• Le Princiere Bakery — international
• Lucky Duck Cafe
• Luigi's Italian Restauraunt — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• The Dan Moody Museum Home & Garden · Museum
• Sweet Eats Adventure Farm & Petting Zoo · Zoo

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Taylor

• Avery Glen Park reviews ★
• Bull Branch Park reviews ★
• Burkett Street Park reviews ★
• Doak Street Park Fields reviews ★
• Dolan Avenue Park reviews ★
• East Fourth Street Park reviews ★
• East Third Street Park reviews ★
• Fannie Robinson Park reviews ★
• Gano Neighborhood Park reviews ★
• Heritage Square reviews ★
• Hidalgo Park reviews ★
• Mallard Neighborhood Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Taylor

• LEGACY EARLY COLLEGE H S
• MAIN STREET EL
• MULLIN NICOLE'S HOUSE
• NAOMI PASEMANN EL
• TAYLOR H S
• TAYLOR MIDDLE
• TH JOHNSON EL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center -Taylor · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Taylor

🏘️ Nearby Communities