Editing Tama, Iowa

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| population_total                = 3130
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| area_code                       = [[Area code 641|641]]
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| website                         = {{URL|http://www.tamacityia.gov/}}
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[[File:1913 RPPC of Main St., Tama, Iowa.jpg|thumb|North Side Main Street in 1913]]
'''Tama''' is a city in [[Tama County, Iowa|Tama County]], [[Iowa]], [[United States]]. The population was 3,130 at the time of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref>

Tama is situated two miles south of [[Toledo, Iowa|Toledo]], the [[county seat]]. The two towns are close enough to have nearly grown together over the years.

==History==
Tama got its start in the year 1862, following construction of the [[Cedar Rapids and Missouri River Railroad]] through the territory.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/historyoftamacou00chap | title=History of Tama County, Iowa: Its Cities, Towns and Villages | publisher=Toledo Times Office | author=Chapman, Samuel D. | year=1879 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/historyoftamacou00chap/page/223 223]}}</ref>

Tama is located a few miles from the [[Meskwaki Settlement]], Iowa's only significant Native American community. Tama was located on the historic [[Lincoln Highway]] and is home to an original Lincoln Highway bridge, listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. Tama is named for [[Taimah]], the 19th century Meskwaki leader.

==Geography==
[[Image:Lincoln Highway bridge 051549pu.jpg|thumb|The [[Lincoln Highway]] bridge.]]

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|3.41|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|3.26|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|0.15|sqmi}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-07-02 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1870|1161
|1880|1289
|1890|1741
|1900|2649
|1910|2290
|1920|2601
|1930|2626
|1940|2832
|1950|2930
|1960|2925
|1970|3000
|1980|2968
|1990|2697
|2000|2731
|2010|2877
|2020|3130
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-29}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 3,130 people, 1,118 households, and 716 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,053.4 inhabitants per square mile (406.7/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 1,243 housing units at an average density of 418.3 per square mile (161.5/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 64.3% [[White Americans|White]], 1.5% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 6.7% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.5% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 14.0% from other races and 12.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 31.3% of the population.

Of the 1,118 households, 35.2% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.4% were cohabitating couples, 27.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 19.6% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 36.0% of all households were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 35.2 years. 30.3% of the residents were under the age of 20; 6.8% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 and 44; 21.4% were from 45 and 64; and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,877 people, 1,092 households, and 708 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|882.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,234 housing units at an average density of {{convert|378.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 78.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 5.8% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 9.7% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 5.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 23.6% of the population.

There were 1,092 households, of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.2% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.21.

The median age in the city was 35.6 years. 28.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 22.3% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 2,731 people, 1,065 households, and 723 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|905.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,173 housing units at an average density of {{convert|388.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 87.04% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.40% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 4.80% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.40% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 5.24% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.12% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 9.63% of the population.

There were 1,065 households, out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.08.

Age spread: 27.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,531, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $33,672 versus $22,237 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,676. About 8.8% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.

==Healthcare==
Tama-Toledo area residents have access to healthcare services at MercyCare Tama or Unity Point Toledo Clinic. When hospitalization is required the closest and most convenient hospital for residents is Grinnell Regional Medical Center or UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown Hospital.

==Education==
It is within the [[South Tama County Community School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_SOUTH%20TAMA%20COUNTY.pdf|title=South Tama County|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|access-date=2020-03-28}}</ref>

==Politics==
Tama is the headquarters of the [[Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa]].<ref>[https://www.ncai.org/index.php?id=125&selectpro_letter=S "Tribal Governments by Tribe: S."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100412235855/https://www.ncai.org/index.php?id=125&selectpro_letter=S |date=2010-04-12 }} ''National Congress of the American Indian.'' (retrieved 11 April 2010)</ref>

== Notable people ==

* [[Vivia Belle Appleton]], physician, medical missionary
*[[Paul Bradley (fighter)|Paul Bradley]], retired [[MMA]] fighter
* [[Lance Horbach]], member of the [[Iowa House of Representatives]]
* [[Andre Roberts (mixed martial artist)|Andre Roberts]], retired [[MMA]] fighter
* [[Bob Soth]], long-distance runner who competed in the [[1960 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Ska-ba-quay Tesson]], [[Meskwaki]] artist
* [[Lewis Haines Wentz]], businessman

==See also==

*[[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the meat industry in the United States]]

==References==
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==External links==
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*{{Official website|http://tamacity.govoffice2.com/ }}

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