1876Government
== History ==
In 1876, the Texas Land Company auctioned lots in anticipation of the arrival of the International-Great Northern Railroad when Taylor was founded that year.
1878Disaster
By 1878, the town had 1,000 residents and 32 businesses, 29 of which were destroyed by fire in 1879.
1882Culture
In 1882, the Taylor, Bastrop and Houston Railway (later part of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad) reached the community, and machine shops and a roundhouse served both rail li...
1890History
By 1890, Taylor had two banks and the first savings and loan institution in Texas.
1892Military
The city was named after Edward Moses Taylor, a railroad official, under the name Taylorsville, which officially became Taylor in 1892.
1900Disaster
A water line from the San Gabriel River, a 100-man volunteer fire department, imported and local entertainment, and an annual fair made noteworthy news items by 1900.
1921Disaster
On September 9 and 10, 1921, eighty-seven people in and around Taylor were killed in flooding of the San Gabriel River and Brushy Creek after 39.7 inches (1,010 mm) of rain fell...
2000History
Between 2000 and 2010, the population grew 11.9%, from 13,575 to 15,191, about 1.2% per year.
2005Education
=== 2005–2009 estimates ===
The percentage of high school graduates at age 25+ between the years 2005 and 2009 was 75.9%.
2007Culture
== Notable people ==
Tex Avery, animator
Michael Carter, politician
Greg Ginn, of Black Flag relocated SST records to Taylor in 2007
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2009History
The percentage of persons living at or below the poverty level in 2009 was 15.4%.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, 15,191 people and about 5,300 households were in the city.
2011Education
== Education ==
In 2011, Taylor Independent School District was quoted as being an "emerging gem"' by the Texas Education Agency, District XIX, for the improvements made to the ...
2021Economy
In November 2021, Samsung announced its intention to build a US$17 billion semiconductor plant near the city of Taylor.