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Taylor

Michigan, United States · North America

About Taylor

Taylor is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Allen Park, 8km from Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.

Taylor is a town located in Michigan, United States. With a population of 61,568, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Taylor sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Detroit time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Taylor to your route.

About Taylor

Taylor is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A Downriver suburb of Detroit, Taylor is located roughly 16 miles (25.7 km) southwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, Taylor had a population of 63,409, ranking as the 17th most-populated city in Michigan. The area was originally a civil

Read more 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 the Downriver community, and it is located about 5 miles (8.0 km) west of the southern border of Detroit and about 15 miles (24.1 km) southwest of Downtown Detroit. Taylor is home to the Southland Center, Taylor Sportsplex, Corewell Health Hospital – Taylor, the Downriver Campus of the Wayne County Community College District, and is the founding location of Hungry Howie's Pizza. The city was also home to the now-demolished Gibraltar Trade Center. Heritage Park is located within the city and hosts the Junior League World Series, which invites youth baseball players from all over the world for an annual tournament in August. The city is served by the Taylor School District.

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Where is Taylor located?

Taylor is located in Michigan, United States, North America. The coordinates are 42.2409 latitude, -83.2696 longitude.

What is the population of Taylor?

Taylor has a population of approximately 61,568 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
61,568
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Michigan
Timezone
America/Detroit
Coordinates
42.2409, -83.2696

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Taylor

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

A vast museum celebrating American ingenuity, housing Rosa Parks' bus, JFK's limousine, and the Wright Brothers' workshop.

8 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Greenfield Village

Open-air living history museum adjacent to the Henry Ford Museum featuring Thomas Edison's lab and the Wright Brothers' bicycle shop.

8 km · about 15 min drive

Nearby Destinations

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Allen Park

🇺🇸 United States

5 km awayPop. 27,425

Inkster

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7 km awayPop. 24,672

Southgate

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7 km awayPop. 29,293

Lincoln Park

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8 km awayPop. 37,012

Melvindale

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9 km awayPop. 10,404

Ecorse

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10 km awayPop. 9,257

Wyandotte

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10 km awayPop. 25,156

Riverview

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