Tama, Iowa
| Tama, Iowa | |
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Tama, Iowa
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 Location of Tama, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 41°57′58″N 92°34′30″W / 41.96611°N 92.57500°WCoordinates: 41°57′58″N 92°34′30″W / 41.96611°N 92.57500°W | |
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 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Tama |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dan Zimmerman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.41 sq mi (8.83 km2) |
| • Land | 3.26 sq mi (8.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2) |
| Elevation | 840 ft (256 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,877 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,839 |
| • Density | 882.5/sq mi (340.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 52339 |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-77115 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0462174 |
Tama is a city in Tama County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,877 at the 2010 census.
Tama is situated two miles south of Toledo, the county seat. The two towns are close enough to have nearly grown together over the years.
Tama had its start in the year 1862 by the building of the Cedar Rapids and Missouri River Railroad through that territory.
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.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.41 square miles (8.8 km2), of which, 3.26 square miles (8.4 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,877 people, 1,092 households, and 708 families residing in the city. The population density was 882.5 inhabitants per square mile (340.7/km2). There were 1,234 housing units at an average density of 378.5 per square mile (146.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 78.4% White, 0.5% African American, 5.8% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 9.7% from other races, and 5.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.6% of the population.
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