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Welcome to Toledo ...

The city of Toledo is located in Tama County<1> and is the County Seat for Tama County.


The location of Toledo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Toledo, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

When the people of Toledo refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use terms like Toledan or Toledoan.<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Toledo has a population of 2,138 people<4> (see below for details).

Toledo is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Toledo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Toledo is located in the (641) area code.

The ZIP code for Toledo: 52342<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Toledo had an population of 2,138 people. This is a decrease of 8.67% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.79% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Toledo had a population of 2,341 people (or 13.18% of the total population of Tama County). This makes Toledo the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Toledo represents 0.08% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 138th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,341 people, the population of Toledo decreased 7.8% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,539 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Toledo.

Communities Also Named Toledo ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Toledo - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri (2), Montana, North Carolina (3), Ohio, Ontario, Oregon (2), Texas, Washington and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Toledo.

Communities near Toledo ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Toledo.

  • Marshalltown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Grinnell
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Belle Plaine
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Traer
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Brooklyn
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
    • Brooklyn is located in Poweshiek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <7>
  • Dysart
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dysart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dysart
    • Dysart is located in Tama County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,311 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dysart <7>
  • Le Grand
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Gladbrook
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Keystone
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
    • Keystone is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <7>
  • Garwin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garwin
    • Garwin is located in Tama County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Toledo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Toledo.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Toledo. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Toledo.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Toledo. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Toledo.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Toledo ...

Looking for more information about Toledo? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Toledo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Toledo.

Adding Toledo to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Toledo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Toledo was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Toledo on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Toledo.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Toledo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Tama County: www.tamacounty.org/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Tama, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Toledo refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Toledo may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Toledo.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Toledo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Toledo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Toledo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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