Editing Taylor, Pennsylvania

{{short description|Borough in Pennsylvania, US}}
{{for|other places in Pennsylvania with similar names|Taylor Township, Pennsylvania (disambiguation)}}
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'''Taylor''' is a [[Borough (Pennsylvania)|borough]] in [[Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|Lackawanna County]], [[Pennsylvania]], United States, {{convert|3|mi|0}} southwest of [[Scranton, Pennsylvania|Scranton]] on the [[Lackawanna River]]. It was founded in 1790 by [[Cornelius Atherton]]. Silk manufacturing and coal mining were once practiced in the borough. Most of Taylor is built over abandoned mines. The [[Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension]] ([[Interstate 476|I-476]]), accessible via the Keyser Avenue Interchange, passes through Taylor, going north to [[Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania|Clarks Summit]] and south to [[Philadelphia]].

The population of Taylor at the 2020 census was 6,302.<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>

==Geography==
Taylor is located at {{Coord|41|23|29|N|75|42|55|W|type:city}} (41.391279, -75.715354).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the borough has a total area of {{convert|5.2|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 4215
|1910= 9060
|1920= 9876
|1930= 10428
|1940= 9002
|1950= 7176
|1960= 6148
|1970= 6977
|1980= 7246
|1990= 6941
|2000= 6475
|2010= 6263
|2020= 6302
|estyear=2021
|estimate=6282
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="USDecennialCensus">{{cite web|title=Census of Population and Housing|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=11 December 2013}}</ref><ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref><ref name=CensusPopEst>{{cite web|title=Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|work=Population Estimates|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=11 December 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611010502/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|archivedate=11 June 2013}}</ref>
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At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 6,263 people, 2,631 households, and 1,650 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|1,204.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,791 housing units at an average density of {{convert|536.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 94.5% White, 1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.3%.<ref name="GR8">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-05-14|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>

There were 2,631 households, 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 32.1% of households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 20.4% under the age of 18, 59.6% from 18 to 64, and 20% 65 or older. The median age was 44.6 years.

The median household income was $30,661 and the median family income  was $43,611. Males had a median income of $30,238 versus $22,185 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,714. About 9.4% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 28.2% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

Riverside School District in Taylor serves the boroughs of Taylor and Moosic. The mascot of the school district is the Viking, and the school colors are red and blue. The school is fairly small and graduates approximately 100 students per year. The school is said to have a rivalry with Old Forge, the neighboring school.
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File:Taylor PA Fire Station.jpg|Fire station
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==Notable people==
*[[David P. Reese]] (1871–1935), member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives<ref>{{cite web |url=https://archives.house.state.pa.us/people/member-biography?ID=5902 |title=David P. Reese |website=Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives |access-date=2025-03-07}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|taylorborough.com}}

{{Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania}}

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[[Category:Populated places established in 1790]]
[[Category:Boroughs in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:1893 establishments in Pennsylvania]]