Taft, Oil production center in Kern County, United States.
The city extends across 15.1 square miles of land at the southwestern edge of San Joaquin Valley, with an elevation of 955 feet.
Founded as Siding Number Two on the Sunset Railroad in 1900, the settlement received its current name in 1909 after President William Howard Taft.
The West Kern Oil Museum documents the petroleum industry through a collection of equipment, photographs, and regional development archives.
The city administration operates from 209 East Kern Street, with council meetings scheduled on the first and third Tuesday of each month.
The Midway-Sunset oil field near Taft produces substantial quantities of petroleum, making it the largest field of its type in California.
Location: Kern County
Elevation above the sea: 291 m
Website: http://cityoftaft.org
GPS coordinates: 35.14250,-119.45639
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:41
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