Toledo, Iowa facts for kids
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Toledo, Iowa
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Toledo, Iowa
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| Nickname(s):
Twin Cities
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| Motto(s):
Remembering Our Past, Looking Toward Our Future
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Location of Toledo, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Tama |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.29 sq mi (5.94 km2) |
| • Land | 2.29 sq mi (5.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,369 |
| • Density | 1,032.24/sq mi (398.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52342
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-78510 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0462271 |
Toledo is a city in, and the county seat of, Tama County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,369 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Toledo was founded in 1853 as the county seat of Tama County. It was named after Toledo, Ohio. Toledo was incorporated as a city in 1866.
Geography
Toledo is located at 41°59′36″N 92°34′45″W / 41.99333°N 92.57917°W (41.993281, -92.579067).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.30 square miles (5.96 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1870 | 888 | — |
| 1880 | 1,026 | +15.5% |
| 1890 | 1,836 | +78.9% |
| 1900 | 1,941 | +5.7% |
| 1910 | 1,626 | −16.2% |
| 1920 | 1,604 | −1.4% |
| 1930 | 1,825 | +13.8% |
| 1940 | 2,073 | +13.6% |
| 1950 | 2,106 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 2,417 | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 2,361 | −2.3% |
| 1980 | 2,455 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 2,380 | −3.1% |
| 2000 | 2,539 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 2,341 | −7.8% |
| 2020 | 2,369 | +1.2% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,341 people, 901 households, and 598 families living in the city. The population density was 1,017.8 inhabitants per square mile (393.0/km2). There were 993 housing units at an average density of 431.7 per square mile (166.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 83.5% White, 1.1% African American, 5.8% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 4.3% from other races, and 4.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.4% of the population.
There were 901 households, of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.6% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.94.
The median age in the city was 40.3 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 18.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.
Parks and Recreation
Toledo Heights sits on the west side of town. The park has two fields which are used for little-league baseball and softball. The park has a playground and a large picnic shelter. Surrounding the park is an 18-hole disc golf course.
Each summer, the annual Stoplight Festival takes place on the town square. The celebration surrounds the historic stoplight located at the intersection of High Street and Broadway.
Arts
The Wieting Theatre is located in downtown Toledo, one block east of the stoplight and the Tama County Courthouse square, at 101 South Church Street. Since 1960 the theatre has been maintained and operated by the Wieting Theatre Guild, a nonprofit organization of members and volunteers dedicated to keeping the doors of this grand old theatre open for many years to come. Movies play on most Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings throughout the year. Actors, musicians, singers and dancers of all ages take the stage on numerous other occasions.
Education
Toledo is within the South Tama County Community School District. The district includes a class 3A high school that enrolls over 430 students, a middle school, and an elementary school that has over 700 students.
Notable people
- Leander Clark, Iowa politician
- King Cole, baseball pitcher, gave up Babe Ruth's first hit
- W. K. Davidson (1904-1974), Illinois businessman and state legislator
- Michael Emerson, actor
- Norma 'Duffy' Lyon (1929–2011) sculptor nicknamed the "Butter Cow Lady"
- George R. Struble, Iowa judge and politician; speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives, 1881–1883
- John T. Struble, pioneering businessman
- Isaac S. Struble, U.S. Representative
See also
In Spanish: Toledo (Iowa) para niños
