Tama County, Iowa

Tama County: County in Iowa, United States

About

Tama County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,767 and a population density of 9 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 16,801 inhabitants. Its county seat is Toledo. The county was created 181 years ago in 1842.

Tama County locator map
Location of Tama County on Iowa map.

Quick Facts about Tama County

Population : 16,801 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Iowa (United States)
Area : 1871 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.1%
Land as percent of area : 99.9%
Named for : Taimah
Altitude : 1,027 feet / 313 meters
Capital : Toledo
Establishment : January 01, 1843
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 16:30:49 (2nd November 2024)
Density : 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.75% (2010-2020)
Tama county courthouse image
Tama county courthouse
Tama county courthouse image

Geography

Tama County is located at 42°4'47"N 92°31'57"W (42.0798100, -92.5325400). It has 2 neighbors: Black Hawk County and Poweshiek County.

Tama County map

The largest city of Tama County is Tama with a population of 2,723. Other cities include, Toledo population 2,125, Traer population 1,585, Gladbrook population 857 and Garwin population 490. See all Tama County cities & populated places.

Tama County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Tama County.

City Name Population Title
Tama 2,723 City in Tokyo, Japan
Toledo 2,125 City in Iowa, United States
Traer 1,585 City in Tama County, Iowa, United States of America
Dysart 1,311 Former town, now a suburb of Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Gladbrook 857 City in Tama County, Iowa, United States of America
Garwin 490 City in Tama County, Iowa, United States
Chelsea 246 City in Iowa, US
Montour 242 Human settlement in Tama County, Iowa, United States of America
Clutier 203 Human settlement in Tama County, Iowa, United States of America
Elberon 188 City in Iowa, United States
Vining 49 Human settlement in Tama County, Iowa, United States of America

Tama County has 2 neighbours.

  • Toledo

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Tama County decreased by 5.75% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 17,767 - census
2011 17,614 -0.87% estimation process
2012 17,501 -0.65% estimation process
2013 17,430 -0.41% estimation process
2014 17,309 -0.7% estimation process
2015 17,217 -0.53% estimation process
2016 17,192 -0.15% estimation process
2017 17,029 -0.96% estimation process
2018 16,869 -0.95% estimation process
2019 16,854 -0.09% estimation process
2020 16,801 -0.32% estimation process

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People born in Tama County (2)

People born in Tama County, including cinematographer and film director Fred Jackman, football and basketball coach J. Russell Townsend, .

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