Toledo, Iowa
| Toledo, Iowa | |
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| Coordinates: 41°59′36″N 92°34′45″W / 41.99333°N 92.57917°WCoordinates: 41°59′36″N 92°34′45″W / 41.99333°N 92.57917°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Tama |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dave Svoboda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2) |
| • Land | 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,539 |
| • Density | 1,105.9/sq mi (427.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 52342 |
| 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.[1] The population was 2,539 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Toledo is located at 41°59′36″N 92°34′45″W / 41.99333°N 92.57917°W (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.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,539 people, 982 households, and 632 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,105.9 people per square mile (426.2/km²). There were 1,050 housing units at an average density of 457.4 per square mile (176.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.51% White, 0.51% African American, 5.83% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.91% from other races, and 2.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.87% of the population.
There were 982 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.93.
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 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $40,833. 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 below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable people
- Leander Clark, Iowa politician
- Michael Emerson, actor
- Norma 'Duffy' Lyon (1929–2011) sculptor nicknamed the "Butter Cow Lady" [4]
- 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
[edit] Education
Toledo is home to the South Tama County Community School District, which includes a class 3A high school that enrolls over 430 students, a middle school, and an elementary school that has over 700 students. [5]
[edit] Healthcare
Toledo area residents have access to healthcare services at the Deer Creek Health Center or the Tama Medical Center (now a branch of MMSC). When hospitalization is required the closest and most convenient hospital for residents is Grinnell Regional Medical Center or Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center
[edit] References
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Potter, Andrew (June 28, 2011). "Toledo cherishes memories of ‘The Butter Cow Lady’". Times-Republican. http://www.timesrepublican.com/page/content.detail/id/540920/Toledo-cherishes-memories-of--The-Butter-Cow-Lady-.html?nav=5005. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
- ^ "South Tama County Community School District". s-tama.k12.ia.us. 2011 [last update]. http://www.s-tama.k12.ia.us/. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
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