From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Toledo, Iowa
Toledo, Iowa
Toledo, Iowa Toledo is a city in and the county seat of Tama County,
Iowa, United States.[1] The population was 2,539 at the
— City — 2000 census.
Geography
Toledo is located at 41°59′36″N 92°34′45″W / 41.99333°N
92.57917°W / 41.99333; -92.57917 (41.993281,
-92.579067) [2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the
city has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), all of it
land.
Toledo, Iowa
Demographics
Location of Toledo, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°59′36″N 92°34′45″W / 41.99333°N
92.57917°W / 41.99333; -92.57917Coordinates: 41°59′36″N
92°34′45″W / 41.99333°N 92.57917°W / 41.99333; -92.57917
Country United States
State Iowa
Tama County Courthouse, Toledo, Iowa.
County Tama
Government As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,539 people, 982
– Mayor Pamela Wood households, and 632 families residing in the city. The
Area population density was 1,105.9 people per square mile
– Total 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2) (426.2/km²). There were 1,050 housing units at an av-
– Land 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2) erage density of 457.4 per square mile (176.3/km²). The
– Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) racial makeup of the city was 87.51% White, 0.51%
African American, 5.83% Native American, 0.35% Asian,
Elevation 906 ft (276 m)
0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.91% from other races, and 2.84%
Population (2000) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race
– Total 2,539 were 5.87% of the population.
– Density 1,105.9/sq mi (427.0/km2)
There were 982 households out of which 30.0% had
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were
DST)
– Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5) married couples living together, 12.6% had a female
ZIP code 52342 householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were
Area code(s) 641 non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of in-
dividuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was
FIPS code 19-78510
65 years of age or older. The average household size was
GNIS feature ID 0462271
2.36 and the average family size was 2.93.
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In the city the population was spread out with 27.4%
under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to
Healthcare
44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of Toledo area residents have access to healthcare services
age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 at the Deer Creek Health Center or the Tama Medical
females there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age Center (now a branch of MMSC). When hospitalization
18 and over, there were 81.9 males. is required the closest and most convenient hospital for
The median income for a household in the city was residents is Grinnell Regional Medical Center or Mar-
$33,750, and the median income for a family was $40,833. shalltown Medical and Surgical Center
Males had a median income of $30,273 versus $22,349 for
females. The per capita income for the city was $16,293.
About 8.5% of families and 11.0% of the population were
References
below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under [1] "Find a County". National Association of Counties.
age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/
FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
[2] "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United
Notable people States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12.
• Leander Clark, Iowa politician http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/
• Michael Emerson, actor gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
• Norma ’Duffy’ Lyon (1929–2011) sculptor nicknamed [3] "American FactFinder". United States Census
the "Butter Cow Lady" [4] Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved
• George R. Struble, Iowa judge and politician; speaker 2008-01-31.
of the Iowa House of Representatives, 1881–1883 [4] Potter, Andrew (June 28, 2011). "Toledo cherishes
• John T. Struble, pioneering businessman memories of ‘The Butter Cow Lady’". Times-
• Isaac S. Struble, U.S. Representative Republican. http://www.timesrepublican.com/
page/content.detail/id/540920/Toledo-cherishes-
memories-of--The-Butter-Cow-Lady-
Education .html?nav=5005. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
Toledo is home to the South Tama County Community [5] "South Tama County Community School District".
School District, which includes a class 3A high school that s-tama.k12.ia.us. 2011 [last update]. http://www.s-
enrolls over 430 students, a middle school, and an ele- tama.k12.ia.us/. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
mentary school that has over 700 students. It also has a
20% drop out rate. [5]
External links
• City website
• Chamber of Commerce
• South Tama County Community School District
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Categories:
• Populated places in Tama County, Iowa
• Cities in Iowa
• County seats in Iowa
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