Taft, Texas

Taft, Texas
Sign at the entrance to Taft
Nickname: 
"The Friendliest Cotton Pickin' Town in Texas"
Location of Taft, Texas
Coordinates: 27°58′43″N 97°23′40″W / 27.97861°N 97.39444°W / 27.97861; -97.39444
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountySan Patricio
Area
  Total
1.67 sq mi (4.32 km2)
  Land1.67 sq mi (4.32 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
49 ft (15 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,801
  Density1,700/sq mi (650/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78390
Area code361
FIPS code48-71684
GNIS feature ID1348200
Websitewww.cityoftaft.us

Taft is a city in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,801 at the 2020 census.