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Taylor, Michigan

Taylor is in Wayne County, with approximately 61,000 residents.

Well-Known Places in Taylor

Heritage Park, Taylor Sportsplex, Southland Center Mall.

Taylor Business Districts

• Eureka Road
• Telegraph Road
• Southland Center area

Major Employers in Taylor

Masco Corporation, Taylor Schools, Various retail.

About Taylor, Michigan

The Downriver township that grew into Taylor, southwest of Detroit, took its name from Major General Zachary Taylor, who later became the twelfth president of the United States. Governor George W. Romney approved the city charter on March 6, 1968. The first Hungry Howie's pizzeria opened on Telegraph Road in Taylor in 1973. Streamer Tyler Blevins, known online as Ninja, was born in the city, and middle-distance runner Earl Jones, who attended Taylor Center High School, won an 800-meter bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

History of Taylor

• Taylor Township was organized in 1847 from the western portion of Ecorse Township, with early German immigrant settlers and subsistence farming

Landmarks and Places in Taylor

• The Gateway Bridge over Telegraph Road and I-94, built in 2005 ahead of Super Bowl XL

The Taylor Economy

• Masco Corporation, founded by Alex Manoogian, was headquartered in Taylor from 1929 until 2015; Ford Motor Company leased the former campus starting in 2017
• Hungry Howie's Pizza, known for its flavored crust, was founded in Taylor in the 1970s
• Southland Center regional shopping mall opened in 1970 with 100-plus stores

Community Life in Taylor

• The Taylor Summer Festival takes over Heritage Park each late June with rides and concerts at the Sheridan Center open-air pavilion
• Heritage Park hosts the Junior League World Series every August
• Taylor North Little League won the 2021 Little League World Series, Michigan's first title since Hamtramck in 1959

Local reference: en.wikipedia.org, www.cityoftaylor.com, www.cityoftaylor.com