Taft, California

Taft (formerly Moron, Moro, and Siding Number Two) is a city in the edge of the San Joaquin Valley, in Kern County, California. Taft is located west-southwest of Bakersfield. The population was 9,327 at the 2010 census. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of .
It was named for President William H. Taft in 1909.