Taylor Landing, Texas Explained

Official Name:Taylor Landing, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jefferson
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.74
Area Land Km2:2.72
Area Water Km2:0.02
Area Total Sq Mi:1.06
Area Land Sq Mi:1.05
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:278
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:7
Coordinates:29.8656°N -94.1353°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:77705
Area Code:409
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-71966
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2078998

Taylor Landing is a city in Jefferson County, Texas, United States. It had a population of 278 at the 2020 census.

The city, formerly part of Port Arthur's extraterritorial jurisdiction, voted to incorporate in an election held on September 10, 2005. A total of 124 votes were cast, 80 (64.5%) in favor of incorporation and 44 (35.5%) against.

Taylor Landing is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur metropolitan area.

Despite being formerly part of Port Arthur's extraterritorial jurisdiction, residents have a Beaumont, Texas address.

Geography

Taylor Landing is located near the geographic center of Jefferson County at 29.8622°N -94.1311°W (29.862220, –94.131081), west of Port Arthur in Jefferson County. Texas State Highway 73 forms the southern boundary of the city, leading east to Port Arthur and west to Winnie.

City government

The Taylor Landing city government consists of a mayor and two commissioners. The mayor and commissioners serve two-year terms. The terms are staggered to prevent all commissioners from being replaced at one time. A sub-committee of the City Commission, the Public Works Committee, is responsible for operations of the city's public utility systems and streets. The committee consists of a public works director and four members all appointed by the City Commission. A City Clerk is appointed by the commission and is responsible for city financial and administrative activities. All elected and appointed officials serve without pay.

Education

Public education in the city of Taylor Landing is provided by the Hamshire-Fannett Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.