Taylor, Arizona
Taylor is a town of 4,183 people in Navajo County, Arizona, founded in 1878.
Why visit Taylor
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 7 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Snowflake Community Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; December lows average 20°F.
Weather in Taylor
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Taylor
Taylor is a town in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. It was founded by settlers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in January 1878, several months before the neighboring community of Snowflake. Taylor straddles Silver Creek, flowing from the nearby White Mountains to the Little Colorado River on Arizona's Colorado Plateau. As of the 2020 census, Taylor had a population of 3,995.
From the Wikipedia article Taylor, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Snowflake Community Golf Course
Golf course · 4.5 mi
18 hole Par 72 + 9 hole Par 35
90 North Country Club Drive, Snowflake
Restaurants and cafes7
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 4.4 mi
380 South Main Street
Mo-Su 05:00-23:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship3
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.4 mi
880 Contennial Boulevard
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor
School · 2.6 mi
1300 North Centennial Blvd, Taylor
Map of Taylor
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 20°F | 0.7 in | 2.3 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 23°F | 0.6 in | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 28°F | 0.7 in | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 33°F | 0.4 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 78°F | 41°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 48°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 58°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 56°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 49°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 36°F | 0.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 26°F | 0.8 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 20°F | 0.9 in | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Snowflake (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Navajo County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2021-09-13: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2010-03-18: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2010-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2006-09-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Taylor Airport (TYZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Snowflake 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Linden 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Show Low 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Lake of the Woods 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Pinetop-Lakeside 21 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Pinetop Country Club 25 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Heber-Overgaard 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Holbrook 32 mi north, about 52 min by car
- St. Johns 41 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Canyon Day 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- SnowflakeTemple, w:en:User:Mikejames, CC BY-SA 3.0
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