Tama County, Iowa
| Tama County, Iowa | |
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Tama County Courthouse in Toledo
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 Location in the U.S. state of Iowa |
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 Iowa's location in the U.S. |
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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 (1,867 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (3 km2), 0.1% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 17,676 |
| • Density | 25/sq mi (10/km²) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Tama County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,767. Its county seat is Toledo. The county was formed on February 17, 1843 and named for Taimah, a leader of the Meskwaki Indians.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 722 square miles (1,870 km2), of which 721 square miles (1,870 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) (0.1%) is water.
The 2010 census recorded a population of 17,767 in the county, with a population density of 24.5638/sq mi (9.4841/km2). There were 7,766 housing units, of which 6,947 were occupied.
As of the census of 2000, there were 17,767 people, 7,018 households, and 4,968 families residing in the county. The population density was 25 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 7,583 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.38% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 6.09% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.90% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. 3.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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