City of Taylor: Fact Sheet |
Taylor Township was named after President Zachery Taylor, 12th President of the United States. In 1830, Peter Coan was the first person to settle this Wayne County area. In 1847, Taylor Township was comprised with Jared Sexton as it first supervisor. The town was incorporated as a city in 1968.
In 1996, President Clinton visited the City to dedicate the Public Works building and the renovated City Hall. |
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Area |
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23.6 square miles |
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Population |
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65,868 (2000 census, 17 th largest in Michigan, 418 largest in the United States) |
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Dwelling Units |
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25,706 (2001 SEMCOG) |
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Household Income |
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$42,944 (2000 Census in 1999 Dollars) |
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Per Capita Income |
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$19,638 (2000 Census in 1999 Dollars) |
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Employment |
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Retail accounts for 34% for the jobs, while services account for 29% of the total employment and
manufacturing accounts for 11% of the total |
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Median Housing Value |
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$93,000 (2000 Census in 2000 Dollars) |
| Taylor's Location |
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Latitude 42 degrees 14 minutes N |
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Longitude 83 degrees 16 minutes W |
| Largest Private Employers |
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Masco Corporation |
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Worthington Steel |
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Johnson Controls |
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Wallside Windows |
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Attractions:
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722 Acres of Recreational Land |
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Taylor Sportsplex |
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Lakes of Taylor and Taylor Meadows golf clubs |
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Heritage Park, Petting Farm |
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| Colleges & Universities |
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Wayne County Community College Downriver Campus |
