Taylor Landing, Texas facts for kids
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Taylor Landing, Texas
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Location of Taylor Landing, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.06 sq mi (2.74 km2) |
| • Land | 1.05 sq mi (2.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 278 |
| • Density | 262.3/sq mi (101.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
77705
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| Area code(s) | 409 |
| FIPS code | 48-71966 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2078998 |
Taylor Landing is a city in Jefferson County, Texas, United States. It had a population of 278 at the 2020 census.
The city, formerly part of Port Arthur's extraterritorial jurisdiction, voted to incorporate in an election held on September 10, 2005. A total of 124 votes were cast, 80 (64.5%) in favor of incorporation and 44 (35.5%) against.
Taylor Landing is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur metropolitan area.
Despite being formerly part of Port Arthur's extraterritorial jurisdiction, residents have a Beaumont, Texas address.
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Geography
Taylor Landing is located near the geographic center of Jefferson County at 29°51′44″N 94°07′52″W / 29.86222°N 94.13111°W (29.862220, –94.131081), 13 miles (21 km) west of Port Arthur in Jefferson County. Texas State Highway 73 forms the southern boundary of the city, leading east to Port Arthur and west 15 miles (24 km) to Winnie.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 228 | — | |
| 2020 | 278 | 21.9% | |
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Education
Public education in the city of Taylor Landing is provided by the Hamshire-Fannett Independent School District.
See also
In Spanish: Taylor Landing (Texas) para niños
