Around Taft ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Bakersfield. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the northeast of Taft. Bakersfield has a population of 386,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Shafter. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the north of Taft and has a population of 20,700 people.

For comparison, Taft has a population of 8,500 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Taft, with the nearest first.

• Ford City
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford City
  • Ford City is located in Kern County
• South Taft
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Taft
  • South Taft is located in Kern County
• Taft Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft Heights
  • Taft Heights is located in Kern County
• Midoil
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midoil
  • Midoil is located in Kern County
• Fellows
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellows
  • Fellows is located in Kern County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fellows <3>
• Valley Acres
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Acres
  • Valley Acres is located in Kern County
• Dustin Acres
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dustin Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dustin Acres
  • Dustin Acres is located in Kern County
• Maricopa
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maricopa
  • Maricopa is located in Kern County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maricopa <3>
• Derby Acres
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby Acres
  • Derby Acres is located in Kern County
• Continue List   (6 more) ...
  • Tupman
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupman
    • Tupman is located in Kern County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupman <3>
  • McKittrick
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKittrick
    • McKittrick is located in Kern County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKittrick <3>
  • Cuyama
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuyama
    • Cuyama is located in Santa Barbara County
  • Buttonwillow
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttonwillow
    • Buttonwillow is located in Kern County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buttonwillow <3>
  • New Cuyama
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cuyama
    • New Cuyama is located in Santa Barbara County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cuyama <3>
  • Ventucopa
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventucopa
    • Ventucopa is located in Santa Barbara County

For more communities neighboring Taft, please visit our County-by-County Page for Taft.

Kern County ...

Taft is located in Kern County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kern County: Inyo, Kings, Los Angeles, Monterey, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare & Ventura.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Taft ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Taft.

Airports Near Taft ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Taft and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Taft.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Taft ...

Looking for more information about Taft? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Taft. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Taft, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Taft.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

• For the State of California:
  • California Tourism
  • Parks for California
  • Fishing in California
  • Hunting in California
• TripAdvisor Links for:
  • California Statewide Tourism
  • Taft Tourism
  • Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Taft
• Also of Interest:
  • National Park Service (NPS) sites in California
  • America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
  • RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
  • Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
  • Only In Your State - Places to visit in Southern California
  • The Living New Deal - Sites in California

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Taft: www.cityoftaft.org/

The official website for Kern County: www.co.kern.ca.us/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/