Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Taft had an population of 237 people. This is a decrease of 5.2% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 32.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Taft had a population of 250 people. This makes Taft the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 250 people, the population of Taft decreased 28.37% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 349 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Taft - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, California, Florida (2), Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Taft. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Taft.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Taft. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Taft.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Taft. See our Newspapers Page for Taft.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Taft ...
Looking for more information about Taft? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Taft, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Taft.
Adding Taft to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Taft in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Taft was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Taft post office opened in 1904.
We also found Taft on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Muskogee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Taft - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 918 code has been Overlayed with the 539 area code. New phone numbers in the Taft area will be assigned with one of these codes: 918 or 539. As a result, placing a call in the Taft area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Taft). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Taft or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: