Taft, Missouri

Taft is an unincorporated community in Butler County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Taft was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1927.[2] The community was named after William Howard Taft.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Taft, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  3. "Butler County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 6 September 2016.

Coordinates: 36°38′06″N 90°32′16″W / 36.63500°N 90.53778°W / 36.63500; -90.53778

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