Tama County | |
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![]() Tama County Courthouse in Toledo | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
![]() Iowa's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 42°04′43″N 92°31′53″W / 42.078611111111°N 92.531388888889°W | |
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Founded | 1843 |
Named for | Taimah |
Seat | Toledo |
Largest city | Tama |
Area | |
• Total | 722 sq mi (1,870 km2) |
• Land | 721 sq mi (1,870 km2) |
• Water | 1.1 sq mi (3 km2) 0.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,135 |
• Density | 24/sq mi (9.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
Tama County /ˈteɪmə/ is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,135.[1] Its county seat is Toledo.[2] The county was formed on February 17, 1843[3] and named for Taimah, a leader of the Meskwaki people.[4]