Taylor, Pennsylvania
Taylor is a borough of 6,265 people in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1790.
Why visit Taylor
Townapedia lists 43 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 46 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Scranton Cultural Center, Luna Park, Scranton, Anthracite Museum and Ad-Lin Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 45 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Taylor
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Taylor
Taylor is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States, 3 miles (5 km) southwest of Scranton on the Lackawanna River. It was founded in 1790 by Cornelius Atherton. Silk manufacturing and coal mining were once practiced in the borough. Most of Taylor is built over abandoned mines.
From the Wikipedia article Taylor, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Scranton Cultural Center
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Theater in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Luna Park, Scranton
Monument and historic site · 3.9 mi
Amusement park in Scranton, New Jersey, U.S
Montage Mountain
Ski area · 4.1 mi
Ski resort in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States
Rocky Glen Park
Monument and historic site · 2.9 mi
Closed entertainment venue in Moosic, Pennsylvania
University of Scranton
School · 3.2 mi
Private Jesuit university in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Museums and landmarks43
Ad-Lin Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic commercial building in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States
Albright Memorial Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Library in Scranton, Pennsylvania
Century Club of Scranton
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Yard-Dickson Manufacturing Co. Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Dickson Works
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic industrial building in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States
Dime Bank Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Finch Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic place in Pennsylvania, United States
Florence Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Multifamily residential in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grand Army of the Republic Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Harrison Avenue Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
James L. Crawford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Former house in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
31 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
McDade Park
Park · 1.5 mi
Community park and arboretum in Scranton and Taylor, Lackawanna County in northeastern Pennsylvania, United States
1 Bald Mountain Road, Scranton
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Nay Aug Park
Park · 3.7 mi
Public park in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes46
Alfredo's Pizza Cafe
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.1 mi
1040 South Washington Avenue, Scranton
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Dino & Francesco's
Restaurant · Italian Pizza · 1.6 mi
3305 Birney Avenue, Moosic
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Isla Paraiso
Restaurant · Caribbean · 1.5 mi
1001 South Main Avenue
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Catalanos
Restaurant · Italian, Sandwich · 2.1 mi
130 South Main Avenue, Scranton
34 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship23
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
St. Peter's Cathedral
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Ann
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.3 mi
Saints Francis And Clare Progressive Catholic Church
Church · Progressive Catholic · 1.8 mi
3343 Greenwood Avenue, Moosic
Embury United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.5 mi
942 South Main Avenue, Scranton
First Congregational United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.8 mi
130 Union Street, Taylor
Saint George's Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox · 0.9 mi
743 South Keyser Avenue, Taylor
Saint Nicholas of Myra Byzantine Catholic Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.8 mi
140 Church Street, Old Forge
Shopping13
Old Forge Shopping Center
Shopping center · 2.2 mi
405 South Main Street, Old Forge
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries39
Riverside Junior Senior High School
School · 1.0 mi
310 Davis Street, Taylor
Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County
School · 5.1 mi
3201 Rockwell Avenue, Scranton
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs
School · 3.6 mi
1615 East Elm Street, Scranton
Healthcare3
Map of Taylor
199 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 20°F | 2.6 in | 11.7 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 22°F | 2.1 in | 10.9 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 2.8 in | 10.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 3.3 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 3.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 34°F | 2.9 in | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 26°F | 2.8 in | 7.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wilkes-Barre Intl Ap 72513 (4 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
Lackawanna County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-11-27: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Old Forge 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Scranton 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Moosic 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Duryea 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Avoca 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Dupont 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Hughestown 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Dunmore 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Pittston 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Dickson City 6 mi northeast, about 10 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Taylor PA Municipal Building, Smallbones, CC0
- McDade Park, Scranton, PA IMG 1552, Billy Hathorn ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- PA-Scranton 1931 1 Ref, General Services Administration, Public domain
- Tripp House side Scranton PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Terence Powderly House, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Century Club Scranton PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Harrison Avenue Bridge - March 2015, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lackawanna County Courthouse Nov 09, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Peter's Cathedral, Christopher Seliga, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roger Williams Public School No 10 Scranton PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Ad-Lin bldg Scranton PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Central Railroad of New Jersey Freight Station, Scranton, PA, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dime Bank 2 Scranton PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Joseph Cassese House Scranton PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Christian Science Scranton PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Main station D,L & W Scranton PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Florence Apts Scranton PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Finch Building, Scranton, PA, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Scranton - Scranton City Hall (48472742281), Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Scranton PA Jr High Main Ave, Smallbones, CC0
- Scranton PA Armory, Smallbones, CC0
- Scranton iron furnaces 2008 03 23, Rolfmueller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Steamtown Roundhouse, National Park Service, Public domain
- 332-334 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, Mark Harrell, Public domain
- Grand Army of the Republic Building Scranton PA Nov 09, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dickson Works Nov 09, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Yard, Scranton, Mark Harrell, Public domain
- Scranton, PA, Public Library IMG 1519, Billy Hathorn ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Madison School Scranton PA, Smallbones, CC0
- 426 Mulberry Street Scranton PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Scranton Lace Company Scranton PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Ststanislauscathedral, Tomdobb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anthracite Heritage Museum in Scranton, PA IMG 1591, Billy Hathorn ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- U of Scranton - The Commons, Scanlan of English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Everhart Museum and Nay Aug Park, Scranton, Pa (79587), The Mebane Greeting Card Co., Wilkes-Barre, PA., Public domain
- Everhart Museum, Jeffrey from Dunmore, PA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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