Editing Toledo, Iowa

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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Toledo, Iowa
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
|nickname                 = Twin Cities
|motto                    = Remembering Our Past, Looking Toward Our Future
|image_skyline            = Toledo Iowa.jpg
|imagesize                = 250px
|image_caption            = Toledo, Iowa
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|map_caption              = Location of Toledo, Iowa
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|subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Iowa]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Iowa|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Tama County, Iowa|Tama]]
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|unit_pref                = Imperial
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|area_total_km2           = 5.94
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = 
|population_total         = 2369
|population_density_km2   = 398.59
|population_density_sq_mi = 1032.24
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|timezone                 = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
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|elevation_ft             = 869
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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 52342
|area_code                = [[Area code 641|641]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 19-78510
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 2397033<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2397033}}</ref>
|website                  = {{URL|http://www.toledoia.com}}
|footnotes                = 
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'''Toledo''' is a city in, and the [[county seat]] of, [[Tama County, Iowa|Tama County]], [[Iowa]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|accessdate=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The population was 2,369 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>

==History==
[[File:FI0005509.jpg|alt=Main Street, 1950|thumb|Main Street, Toledo, Iowa 1950]] 
Toledo was founded in 1853 as the county seat of Tama County.<ref name="history">{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/historyoftamacou01chap | 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/historyoftamacou01chap/page/201 201]–202}}</ref> It was named after [[Toledo, Ohio]].<ref>{{cite book|author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company|title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA131|year=1908|page=131}}</ref> Toledo was incorporated as a city in 1866.<ref name="history" />

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.30|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<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]]|accessdate=2012-05-11|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=2012-01-25}}</ref>

==Climate==

According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Toledo has a [[hot-summer humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.

{{Weather box
|location = Toledo, Iowa, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1894–present
|single line = Yes
|collapsed = Y
|Jan record high F = 63
|Feb record high F = 72
|Mar record high F = 88
|Apr record high F = 95
|May record high F = 106
|Jun record high F = 105
|Jul record high F = 109
|Aug record high F = 108
|Sep record high F = 103
|Oct record high F = 95
|Nov record high F = 82
|Dec record high F = 73

|Jan avg record high F = 48.5
|Feb avg record high F = 54.4
|Mar avg record high F = 70.4
|Apr avg record high F = 80.8
|May avg record high F = 87.3
|Jun avg record high F = 91.8
|Jul avg record high F = 93.0
|Aug avg record high F = 91.4
|Sep avg record high F = 89.5
|Oct avg record high F = 83.0
|Nov avg record high F = 67.8
|Dec avg record high F = 53.5
|year avg record high F = 94.6

|Jan high F = 26.8
|Feb high F = 31.5
|Mar high F = 45.1
|Apr high F = 59.2
|May high F = 70.3
|Jun high F = 79.7
|Jul high F = 83.0
|Aug high F = 81.1
|Sep high F = 75.1
|Oct high F = 62.0
|Nov high F = 46.0
|Dec high F = 32.6
|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 18.1
|Feb mean F = 22.4
|Mar mean F = 34.9
|Apr mean F = 47.5
|May mean F = 59.2
|Jun mean F = 69.2
|Jul mean F = 72.5
|Aug mean F = 70.2
|Sep mean F = 62.9
|Oct mean F = 50.4
|Nov mean F = 36.3
|Dec mean F = 24.2
|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 9.4
|Feb low F = 13.2
|Mar low F = 24.6
|Apr low F = 35.7
|May low F = 48.0
|Jun low F = 58.7
|Jul low F = 61.9
|Aug low F = 59.3
|Sep low F = 50.8
|Oct low F = 38.9
|Nov low F = 26.6
|Dec low F = 15.8
|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = -13.2
|Feb avg record low F = -8.2
|Mar avg record low F = 3.3
|Apr avg record low F = 21.2
|May avg record low F = 33.7
|Jun avg record low F = 46.2
|Jul avg record low F = 51.7
|Aug avg record low F = 49.4
|Sep avg record low F = 36.3
|Oct avg record low F = 23.4
|Nov avg record low F = 9.9
|Dec avg record low F = -5.2
|year avg record low F = -17.1

|Jan record low F = -31
|Feb record low F = -34
|Mar record low F = -31
|Apr record low F = 5
|May record low F = 22
|Jun record low F = 34
|Jul record low F = 40
|Aug record low F = 34
|Sep record low F = 17
|Oct record low F = -8
|Nov record low F = -10
|Dec record low F = -28
|year record low F =

|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.98
|Feb precipitation inch = 1.01
|Mar precipitation inch = 1.79
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.51
|May precipitation inch = 4.80
|Jun precipitation inch = 5.60
|Jul precipitation inch = 4.05
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.99
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.48
|Oct precipitation inch = 2.82
|Nov precipitation inch = 2.02
|Dec precipitation inch = 1.20
|year precipitation inch =

|Jan snow inch = 8.6
|Feb snow inch = 7.9
|Mar snow inch = 4.2
|Apr snow inch = 1.1
|May snow inch = 0.2
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 0.4
|Nov snow inch = 1.8
|Dec snow inch = 8.6
|year snow inch =

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 6.9
|Feb precipitation days = 6.9
|Mar precipitation days = 7.8
|Apr precipitation days = 10.2
|May precipitation days = 11.7
|Jun precipitation days = 11.5
|Jul precipitation days = 8.8
|Aug precipitation days = 9.5
|Sep precipitation days = 7.8
|Oct precipitation days = 8.2
|Nov precipitation days = 6.6
|Dec precipitation days = 6.6

|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 4.8
|Feb snow days = 4.6
|Mar snow days = 2.4
|Apr snow days = 0.7
|May snow days = 0.1
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.3
|Nov snow days = 1.2
|Dec snow days = 4.2

|source 1 = NOAA<ref name=NOAA>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00138296&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access
|access-date = August 4, 2022
}}
</ref>
|source 2 = National Weather Service<ref name = NOWData>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=dmx
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data
|access-date = August 4, 2022
}}
</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
[[Image:Tama county courthouse.jpg|thumb|left|250px|[[Tama County Courthouse]], Toledo, Iowa.]]
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1870|888
|1880|1026
|1890|1836
|1900|1941
|1910|1626
|1920|1604
|1930|1825
|1940|2073
|1950|2106
|1960|2417
|1970|2361
|1980|2455
|1990|2380
|2000|2539
|2010|2341
|2020|2369
|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|accessdate=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 2,369 people, 935 households, and 605 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,032.4 inhabitants per square mile (398.6/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 1,029 housing units at an average density of 448.4 per square mile (173.1/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 72.9% [[White Americans|White]], 1.9% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 6.7% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.8% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 8.6% from other races and 9.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 18.6% of the population.

Of the 935 households, 30.3% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.0% were cohabitating couples, 29.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 18.2% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 35.3% of all households were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 39.6 years. 27.1% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.9% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 and 44; 23.8% were from 45 and 64; and 19.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% 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]]|accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,341 people, 901 households, and 598 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1017.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 993 housing units at an average density of {{convert|431.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 83.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 5.8% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 4.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 4.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 2,539 people, 982 households, and 632 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,105.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,050 housing units at an average density of {{convert|457.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 87.51% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.51% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 5.83% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.35% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.91% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.84% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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.

Age spread: 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.
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==Government and infrastructure==
The [[Iowa Department of Human Services]] operated the [[Iowa Juvenile Home]] in Toledo until its closing in 2014. The buildings sat empty until 2023 when the cottages were demolished to make way for the new South Tama Middle School. The new Middle School is set to be completed in 2025.

==Notable people==
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*[[Leander Clark]], Iowa politician
*[[King Cole (baseball)|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"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesrepublican.com/page/content.detail/id/540920/Toledo-cherishes-memories-of--The-Butter-Cow-Lady-.html?nav=5005|title=Toledo cherishes memories of 'The Butter Cow Lady'|publisher=Times-Republican|last=Potter|first=Andrew|date=June 28, 2011|accessdate=2011-06-28|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927211631/http://www.timesrepublican.com/page/content.detail/id/540920/Toledo-cherishes-memories-of--The-Butter-Cow-Lady-.html?nav=5005|archivedate=September 27, 2011}}</ref>
*[[George R. Struble]], Iowa judge and politician; speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives, 1881–1883
*[[John T. Struble]], pioneering businessman
*[[Isaac S. Struble]], [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]]
*[[John L. Waller]], Politician and Consul to Madagascar (1891)

==Education==
[[File:Stc hs.jpg|thumb|right | 250 px |South Tama County High School]]
Toledo 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]]|accessdate=2020-03-28}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.s-tama.k12.ia.us/ |title=South Tama County Community School District|work=s-tama.k12.ia.us |year=2011 |accessdate=February 12, 2011}}</ref>

Toledo is home to the South Tama County Middle School.

==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. The South Tama Recreation Trail is accessible near Toledo Heights. The gravel trail covers just under 3 miles and continues into [[Tama, Iowa|Tama]].

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.

==Culture==
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wieting.tamatoledo.com/|title=The Wieting Theatre|website=wieting.tamatoledo.com}}</ref>

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

==References==
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==External links==
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{{Portal|Iowa}} 
*[http://www.toledoia.com City website]
*[http://www.tamatoledo.com Chamber of Commerce]
*[http://www.s-tama.k12.ia.us South Tama County Community School District]

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