Taft Louisiana Map

About Taft, Louisiana

Taft is a locality in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 61. The population density is 4.7 people per km². Taft is located at 29.9913°N, 90.4481°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70057.

Taft occupies a stretch of heavy, alluvial soil where the massive, silt-laden Mississippi River curves deliberately through the flat landscape. It lies 5.5 miles south-southeast of Laplace, LA (from Laplace, LA: bearing 160°T), and is situated 6.4 miles northwest of Luling. The air here carries a persistent, humid weight, thickened by the breath of the river and the expansive, sun-drenched plains that extend toward the horizon. Six miles to the west, the dark, still waters of Lac des Allemands hold the silence of the swamp, while the Bonnet Carre Floodway, located three miles away, serves as a stark reminder of the land’s volatile relationship with the water. Near the quiet grounds of Montz Park, the light at dusk takes on a bruised, golden quality, turning the tall grasses into trembling needles of amber that seem to hold the heat long after the sun has slipped away.

Taft remains defined by the industrial hum that rises from the chemical facilities and power plants lining the riverbank, a modern economy built upon the same fertile earth that once supported vast sugarcane plantations. The history of the locality is etched into the transition from agricultural labor to the technical precision of the energy sector, creating a distinct rhythm where the clock is set by shift changes rather than the seasons. Life in Taft moves with a gravity born of this industrial persistence, a place where the deep, slow flow of the river dictates the pace of the day. Between the heavy machinery and the encroaching cypress, the people maintain a legacy of resilience, grounded in a landscape that demands constant attention to the shifting boundaries of the earth and the water.

About This Taft Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Taft, Louisiana. Coordinates: 29.991315, -90.448139. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Taft includes the ZIP code (70057), telephone area code (504), county seat of St. Charles Parish, and school district assignment (St. Charles Parish School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.