Taft Tennessee Map

About Taft, Tennessee

Taft is a locality in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 251. The population density is 32.8 people per km². Taft is located at 35.0206°N, 86.7181°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38488.

Taft rests within the rolling landscape of Lincoln County, Tennessee, where the land itself seems to exhale a quiet contentment. It lies 11.9 miles west of Lincoln, TN (from Lincoln, TN: bearing 272°T), and is situated 9.3 miles west-south-west of Park City. Here, the terrain is a gentle, undulating expanse, softened by mature trees that stand like patient sentinels. In the early morning, a cool mist often clings to the low-lying fields, a breath of damp earth and dew-kissed grass that slowly yields to the sun's embrace. The air, particularly after a rain, carries the clean, sharp scent of pine and the deeper, richer aroma of fertile soil, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats at the core of this place. The sky above Taft is vast, a canvas of shifting blues and grays, where clouds drift with an unhurried grace, casting fleeting shadows that move across the fields like slow tides. The history of Taft is as deeply rooted as the oaks that dot its horizon, a story shaped by the land and the people who have worked it. For generations, the economy of Taft has been tied to the soil, with farming playing a central role, cultivating crops that thrive in the Tennessee climate. While the precise origins of its founding are a quiet whisper in local lore, the character of Taft is undeniably one of resilience and steadfastness, a testament to the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions here; instead, the distinctive charm of Taft lies in its everyday realities, in the quiet hum of tractors in the distance, the familiar faces seen at the general store, and the enduring sense of community that binds its residents together. The pace of life in Taft is measured, unhurried, allowing time for the simple pleasures, for watching the sun set in a blaze of orange and purple over the western hills, a daily spectacle that never loses its wonder.

About This Taft Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Taft, Tennessee with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Taft and Lincoln County.

Detailed location data for Taft includes the ZIP code (38488), telephone area code (901), county seat of Lincoln County (Fayetteville), and school district assignment (Lincoln County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Taft is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.