Taylor, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Taylor, Pennsylvania
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Location of Taylor in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
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 Taylor, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Taylor, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lackawanna |
| Settled | 1790 |
| Incorporated | 1893 |
| Named for | Moses Taylor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.20 sq mi (13.47 km2) |
| • Land | 5.20 sq mi (13.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,302  |
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6,282 |
| • Density | 1,136.68/sq mi (438.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
18517
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| Area code(s) | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-76184 |
Taylor is a small town, called a borough, in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located about 3 miles southwest of Scranton, right by the Lackawanna River.
The town was started in 1790 by a person named Cornelius Atherton. In the past, people in Taylor worked in silk factories and coal mines. It's interesting to know that most of Taylor is built over old, unused mines.
A major highway, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension (I-476), goes through Taylor. You can get on this highway using the Keyser Avenue Interchange. This road connects Taylor to places like Clarks Summit to the north and Philadelphia to the south.
In 2020, about 6,302 people lived in Taylor.
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Where is Taylor Located?
Taylor is found at these coordinates: 41°23′29″N 75°42′55″W / 41.39139°N 75.71528°W. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
The U.S. Census Bureau says that Taylor covers a total area of about 5.2 square miles (13.47 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the borough.
Taylor's Population Over Time
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| 1900 | 4,215 | — | |
| 1910 | 9,060 | 114.9% | |
| 1920 | 9,876 | 9.0% | |
| 1930 | 10,428 | 5.6% | |
| 1940 | 9,002 | −13.7% | |
| 1950 | 7,176 | −20.3% | |
| 1960 | 6,148 | −14.3% | |
| 1970 | 6,977 | 13.5% | |
| 1980 | 7,246 | 3.9% | |
| 1990 | 6,941 | −4.2% | |
| 2000 | 6,475 | −6.7% | |
| 2010 | 6,263 | −3.3% | |
| 2020 | 6,302 | 0.6% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 6,282 | 0.3% | |
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In 2010, a count of the population showed that 6,263 people lived in Taylor. These people lived in 2,631 households, which are like homes or apartments. There were also 1,650 families living in the borough.
The population density was about 1,204 people per square mile (465 people per square kilometer). This means how many people live in a certain amount of space. There were also 2,791 housing units, like houses or apartments.
Most people in Taylor were White (94.5%). Other groups included African American (1%), Native American (0.1%), and Asian (0.6%). About 5.3% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
About 24.8% of the households in Taylor had children under 18 living there. Many households (43.6%) were married couples living together. About 13.8% of households had a female head of the house with no husband present.
About 37.3% of households were not families. Also, 32.1% of households were made up of just one person. About 14.4% of these single-person households were people aged 65 or older.
The average household had 2.33 people. The average family had 2.95 people.
Age and Income
The population in Taylor was spread out by age. About 20.4% of people were under 18 years old. Most people (59.6%) were between 18 and 64 years old. About 20% of the population was 65 years or older. The average age in Taylor was 44.6 years.
The median income for a household was $30,661. This is the middle income for all households. For families, the median income was $43,611. Men earned a median income of $30,238, while women earned $22,185.
The income per person in the borough was $16,714. About 9.4% of families and 14.7% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included 28.2% of children under 18 and 9.8% of people aged 65 or older.
Schools in Taylor
The Riverside School District serves the boroughs of Taylor and Moosic. The school's mascot is the Viking. The school colors are red and blue.
Riverside School is a smaller school. It usually graduates about 100 students each year. The school is known for having a friendly competition with Old Forge, which is a neighboring school.
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See also
In Spanish: Taylor (Pensilvania) para niños
