Taft, Tennessee facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Taft, Tennessee
Unincorporated community
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Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Lincoln
Area
• Total	3.59 sq mi (9.30 km2)
• Land	3.59 sq mi (9.30 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	899 ft (274 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	256
• Density	71.27/sq mi (27.51/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	38488
Area code(s)	931
GNIS feature ID	1272039

Taft is a small, quiet community located in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county. Taft has its own post office with a special ZIP code, 38488.

About Taft

Taft is a small place in the state of Tennessee. It is not a big city or town. Instead, it is called an "unincorporated community." This means it does not have its own mayor or city council. The county government helps manage things for Taft.

Where is Taft Located?

Taft is easy to find on a map. It is located in Lincoln County, which is in the southern part of Tennessee. You can find Taft where two important roads meet. These roads are State Route 110, also known as Ardmore Highway, and State Route 274, which is called Old Railroad Bed Road.

People in Taft

Every ten years, the United States counts all its people. This is called the U.S. Decennial Census. In the year 2020, the census found that 256 people lived in Taft. This shows that Taft is a very small community.