Why visit Toledo
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Wieting Theater, Lincoln Highway Bridge, Hope Fire Company Engine House and Tama County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 9°F, and about 33 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Toledo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Toledo
Toledo is a city in, and the county seat of Tama County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,369 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Toledo, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Wieting Theater
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Theater and movie theater in Toledo, Iowa, United States
101 South Church Street, Toledo
Lincoln Highway Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Bridge in Tama, Iowa, United States
Museums and landmarks5
Hope Fire Company Engine House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Fire station in Toledo, United States of America
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Tama County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
County courthouse in Iowa, United States of America
Tama County Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Prison in Toledo, Iowa
Toledo Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes7
Murph's Creamery & Grill
Diner · American
105 West Highway 30, Toledo
Mo-Su 11:00-20:30
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich
110 West Highway 30, Toledo
Mo-Tu 08:00-21:00; We 08:00-16:00; Th-Su 08:00-21:00
History
Toledo was founded in 1853 as the county seat of Tama County. It was named after Toledo, Ohio. Toledo was incorporated as a city in 1866.
From the History section of Toledo, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship11
First United Brethren Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Toledo
43 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 9°F | 1.0 in | 8.6 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 13°F | 1.0 in | 7.9 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 25°F | 1.8 in | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 36°F | 3.5 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 4.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 59°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 51°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 39°F | 2.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 27°F | 2.0 in | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 16°F | 1.2 in | 8.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Toledo 3N Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Tama County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-17: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-08-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Marshalltown Municipal Airport (MIW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Tama 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Marshalltown 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Belle Plaine 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Grinnell 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Brooklyn 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Grundy Center 28 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Montezuma 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Marengo 30 mi southeast, about 48 min by car
- Newton 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Waterloo 37 mi north, about 59 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Toledo Iowa, Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hope Fire Company Engine House (Toledo, Iowa), Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First United Brethren Church (Toledo, Iowa), Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tama county courthouse, Bill Whittaker ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lincoln Highway Bridge, Tama, IA, Carl Wycoff from Nevada, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Wieting Theater, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tama County Jail, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS030-E-232189 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-230286 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-230287 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-233563 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-232188 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-233564 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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