Taylor (Michigan)
Wayne County
26-79000
Taylor is a city in Wayne County, Michigan in the United States. In 2000, there were 65 868 people in Taylor. Taylor was thus in Michigan 17th place. Originally what a Taylor Township, in May 1968, the citizens decided, however, for de incorporation as a city.
The name of Taylor Township dates back to Zachary Taylor, who was sworn in as the 1849 twelfth President of the United States. The Township was on March 16, 1847 released from the Ecorse Township.
Geography
Taylor geographical coordinates loud 42 ° 14 ' N, 83 ° 16' W42.240833333333 - 83.269722222222. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 61.2 km ², and there are no significant water areas. There are, however, in the parks of the city as well as on the grounds of the Lakes of Tyler Golf Clubs few smaller lakes.
The town is located south of Interstate 94 and west of Interstate 75, both of which lead to Detroit, whose catchment area the city is. The U.S. Highway 24 leads as Telegraph Road in a north-south alignment through the city. A railroad track of the Norfolk and Western Railway runs along the northern edge of town.
Demographic data
At the time of the census of 2000, there were 65 868 people Taylor. The population density was 1077.2 people per km ². There were 25,905 housing units at an average 423.6 per km ². The population consisted of Taylor's 86.13 % White, 8.75 % African American, 0.68 % Native American, 1.63 % Asian, 0.03 % Pacific Islander, 0.75 % reported other races to belong and 2.04 % from two or more races. 3.24 % of the population to be Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Residents Taylors distributed to 24,776 households out of which 34.9 % were living in children under 18 years. 48.7 % married couples living together, 17.4 % had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4 % were non-families. 23.1% of households were made up of individuals and someone lived in 7.6 % of all households aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size is 3.09.
The population was spread out with 27.2 % under the, 9.3 % 18 -24- year-old, 31.0 % 25 -44- year-old, 21.5% 45-64 year olds and 11.0 % under the age of 65 years or more. The average age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. In the over -18s accounted for 100 women, 89.3 men.
The median household income in Taylor was 42,944 U.S. dollars and the median family income reached the level of 48 304 U.S. dollars. The average income of men was 41 170 U.S. dollars, compared to the U.S. dollar at the women. The per capita income amounted to 19,638 U.S. dollars. 10.8 % of the population and 8.9 % of families had affected an income below the poverty line, including 16.3 % of minors and 6.5 % of those age 65 or over.
'Green' City
In the city there are more than 280 hectares Gründfläche, including a historic village, a fish pond and forests between the Heritage Park and Wayne County Community College. Nineteen years in a row, the city was awarded " Tree City USA". Through the Sierra Club Taylor was classified as "Cool City".
The city government is studying the possibility of setting up a wind farm to produce enough energy to supply the urban building with electricity. Mayor Cameron G. Priebe was the first mayor of the county, who signed the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, an initiative of American local politicians against global warming. The motor vehicle fleet of the city used as a drive even hydrogen, natural gas and biofuels. The carbon dioxide emissions of the municipal authorities has been reduced.
2006 opened a filling station for hydrogen-powered vehicles in cooperation with BP on the grounds of public utility, which is also used by corresponding vehicles of the neighboring cities Ann Arbor, the administration of the Wayne County Airport and the Ford Motor Company.
A composting plant at the Racho Road generates more than 16,000 m³ of high-quality compost, which is delivered to local citizens and businesses annually. A non-profit garden near the Heritage Parks produces agricultural products for the needy. Erststraftäter be sentenced to community service on this land.
The traffic lights were switched to energy-saving LED lights and tuned to the traffic, so fuel consumption and emissions are reduced.
Traffic
On U.S. Highway 24, which leads to as " Telegraph Road " by Taylor, were and still are some innovative transportation hub from the 1950s zufinden. The dual trumpet to Interstate 94, which was built back in 2005 the junction and lost their free flow of traffic has since been frequently overloaded and the jam extends to the interstate.