Dorvin House · National Register of Historic Places
Taft’s story
121 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1905Taft is settled
TaftLA
A town of 112, settled in 1905.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Roy Luck · CC BY 2.0
Is Taft a good place to live?
100% of households own their home in Taft, above both Louisiana’s towns (68%) and U.S. towns (73%). Taft’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 0.2 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Dorvin House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Taft has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
112 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
HahnvilleKillonaMontzTaft
Getting set up
Moving to Taft: who provides what
Taft is unincorporated, so St. Charles Parish and regional agencies provide most services.
WaterSt Charles Parish Dept of WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers48% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSt. Charles ParishSt. Charles Parish provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSt Charles Parish Registrar of VotersSt. Charles Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7005770057 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Taft.
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Taft, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 85 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Taft.
93risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
85
paid flood claims since 1978
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Taft, expect mild winters and hot summers
Taft has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Taft’s July high is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter45–65°
Spring59–79°
Summer73–91°
Fall60–80°
Dec 14
typical first frost
Feb 9
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Taft is
Taft beats the Louisiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 45% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Taft. Among 162 Louisiana towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Taft.
| Taft | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 42% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 44% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 12% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
1 better29 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Taft | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.3% | 7.5% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 20.2% | 16.8% |
St. Charles Parish Hospital
6.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 3,599 acres
7.7 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 54 attractions →Caesars Superdome and 38 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Taft. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaCaesars Superdome
Big draw25 mi LakeLake Pontchartrain
12 mi MuseumWhitney Plantation Historic District
23 mi MuseumNational World War II Museum707K visitors a year
22 mi GardenCity Park
39 mi LandmarkFort MacombSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Caesars Superdome: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Pontchartrain: Mersh13, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Whitney Plantation Historic District: Bill Leiser, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National World War II Museum: Nolabob, CC BY-SA 3.0 · City Park: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.5 · Fort Macomb: Infrogmation, CC BY 2.5
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Taft
14pages on Taft
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Taft; the nearest are
Herzing University-New OrleansUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Metairie17.9 mi$13,450 tuitionDelgado Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · New Orleans20.9 mi$4,279 in-state tuitionLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansUniversity or college · Public · New Orleans22.2 mi
About 0 of every 100 Taft residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
About Taft
Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States
Taft is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States, located on the west bank of the Mississippi River. As of the 2020 census, Taft had a population of 61. The community is part of the industrial corridor along the Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Taft is the location of the Dow St. Charles Operations chemical complex, part of the Waterford Nuclear Generating Station, and other industrial facilities.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7 ft
Questions about Taft
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Taft, LA a good place to live?
Taft has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.