California, United States · North America
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Taft is a town located in California, United States. With a population of 9,495, it is an important destination in North America.
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Taft (formerly Moron, Moro, and Siding Number Two) is a city in the foothills at the extreme southwestern edge of the San Joaquin Valley, in Kern County, California. Taft is located 32 miles (51 km) west-southwest of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 955 feet (291 m). The population was 8,546 at the 2020 census.Read more
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.3 square miles (39.6 km2).
It was named for President William Howard Taft in 1909.
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Taft is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 35.1425 latitude, -119.4565 longitude.
Taft has a population of approximately 9,495 people, making it a town in United States.
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