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Taylor Landing, Texas
Location of Taylor Landing, Texas
Location of Taylor Landing, Texas
Country United States
State Texas
County Jefferson
Area
 • Total 1.06 sq mi (2.74 km2)
 • Land 1.05 sq mi (2.72 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 228
 • Estimate 
(2019)
240
 • Density 228.79/sq mi (88.35/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77705
Area code(s) 409
FIPS code 48-71966
GNIS feature ID 2078998

Taylor Landing is a city in Jefferson County, Texas, United States. It had a population of 228 at the 2010 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 at 29°51′44″N 94°07′52″W / 29.86222°N 94.13111°W / 29.86222; -94.13111 (29.862220, -94.131081), approximately 7 miles west of Port Arthur in Jefferson County.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 228
2019 (est.) 240 5.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

Education

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

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