Explore Taylor, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Taylor, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Taylor.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Taylor |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Williamson County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 30.573263 |
| Longitude | -97.427116 |
| Population | 16,267 |
| Density | 306.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 76574 |
| Area Code | 254 |
| County Seat | Georgetown |
| School District | Taylor Independent School District |
Taylor spreads across the expansive blackland prairie, defined by the quiet persistence of the horizon and the seasonal reach of the sun. It lies 8.4 miles east-northeast of Hutto, TX (from Hutto, TX: bearing 77°T), and is situated 16.6 miles east-northeast of Round Rock. The Bull Branch carves a subtle path through the landscape, acting as a perennial witness to the shifting light that gilds the fields at dusk. Heritage Park provides a central space for the community to gather, offering a verdant contrast to the wide, open sky. City Lake remains a modest presence a mile away, its surface reflecting the changing moods of the Texas weather. Martin Hill rises as a distant silhouette nineteen miles to the west, barely breaking the flat, fertile line of the earth.
Taylor emerged from the expansion of the railway, which transformed the surrounding agricultural expanse into a hub of commerce and connection. The local economy maintains a steady pulse, having evolved from a reliance on cotton and farming to a diverse blend of manufacturing and burgeoning industrial innovation. Long-standing brick storefronts hold the memory of early trade, their sturdy foundations anchoring the modern growth of the district. Trains still signal their passage through the area, a rhythmic reminder of the logistics that once dictated the pace of development. The labor of generations remains embedded in the soil and the infrastructure, grounding the current workforce in a tradition of endurance.
Taylor fosters a cultural identity that honors its diverse heritage, evident in the preserved architecture and the enduring spirit of its public festivals. The town serves as a backdrop for cinematic storytelling, drawing those who appreciate the authentic textures of mid-century Americana preserved in its quiet corners. Musicians such as Blind Willie Johnson have roots that resonate through the regional history, echoing a soulful legacy that persists in the local atmosphere. Visitors often seek out the Granger Lake - Taylor Park Trail, which offers a seven-mile passage through the natural surroundings for those inclined toward reflection. Daily life moves with a deliberate gravity, where the simple act of a morning coffee or an evening stroll holds the quiet weight of long-held custom.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Taylor, Texas. Coordinates: 30.573263, -97.427116. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Taylor includes the ZIP code (76574), telephone area code (254), county seat of Williamson County (Georgetown), and school district assignment (Taylor Independent School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |