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About Taft

Town in Wisconsin, United States

310Population

36.6 sq miArea

1,214 ftElevation

Taft is a town in the southwestern corner of Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 310 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Bellinger is located partially in the town.

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Most working residents leave Taft for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Gilman (19%), Thorp (11%) and Medford (8%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Gilman

19%

Thorp

11%

Medford

8%

Chippewa Falls

3%

2%Work in townlive and work in Taft 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 39Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Taft

Compared with Wisconsin

18worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 5▼ 2 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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17%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse 19.6%More smokersWI 13.6% · worse 11.1%More uninsured adultsWI 8% · worse

Care nearby

Aspirus Stanley HospitalStanley · 10.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center - Medford Dental CenterMedford · 25.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54768, 54771, 54433 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Taft →

Natural hazards in Taft

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Taft flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Taylor County MapTaft vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Taft →

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Taft has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 8°Winter

53° / 31°Spring

77° / 55°Summer

55° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Taft get?About 52 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Taft

Nearest: Western Taylor County Public LibraryGilman · 5.7 miles · 30 hrs a week

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Locator map of Taft — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Taft Roosevelt Colburn Thorp

ERoosevelt WColburn SThorp

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