Taft Southwest, Texas
Taft Southwest is a community of 1,635 people in San Patricio County, Texas.
Why visit Taft Southwest
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Taft Blackland Museum and Taft City Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 45°F.
Weather in Taft Southwest
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Taft Southwest
Taft Southwest is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,296 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Taft Southwest, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Taft Southwest
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66°F | 45°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 70°F | 49°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 75°F | 56°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 81°F | 62°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 69°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 74°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 76°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 76°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 71°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 63°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 75°F | 54°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 68°F | 46°F | 1.7 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sinton (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
San Patricio County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2025-03-04: Welder Fire (Fire)
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Taft 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Portland 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Gregory 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Robstown 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Corpus Christi 21 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Rockport 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Port Aransas 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Refugio 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Mathis 26 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Lamar 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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