Tama County, Iowa
18 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 16,868
- Median household income
- $70,781
- ±3,087
- Unemployed
- 3.8%
- 318 of 8,275 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
- 5,883 of 6,720 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Tama | 16,867 (2021) | 104 W State St, Toledo | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 12
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Chelsea | 223 (2021) | Po Box 125, Chelsea | — |
| City of Clutier | 210 (2021) | 214 Main St, Clutier | — |
| City of Dysart | 1,259 (2021) | Po Box 686, Dysart | — |
| City of Elberon | 180 (2021) | Po Box 144, Elberon | — |
| City of Garwin | 476 (2021) | 208 Main St, Garwin | — |
| City of Gladbrook | 787 (2021) | Po Box 309, Gladbrook | Website |
| City of Lincoln | 121 (2021) | Po Box 121, Lincoln | — |
| City of Montour | 199 (2021) | Po Box 120, Montour | — |
| City of Tama | 3,069 (2021) | 305 Siegel St, Tama | Website |
| City of Toledo | 2,336 (2021) | Po Box 234, Toledo | Website |
| City of Traer | 1,551 (2021) | 649 2nd St, Traer | — |
| City of Vining | 50 (2021) | Po Box 7, Vining | — |
Special districts 5
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sac and Fox of the Mississippi in Iowa Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 349 Meskwaki Rd, Tama | — |
| Elberon Benefited Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 143, Elberon | — |
| Tama County E911 Service Board | Other single function districts | Po Box 4, Toledo | Website |
| Tama County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 102 W Highway 30, Toledo | — |
| Tama County Solid Waste Disposal Commission | Solid waste management | Po Box 31, Toledo | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
North Tama County Comm School District
School district2 schools
605 Walnut, Traer, IA, 50675
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
South Tama County
School district3 schools
1702 Harding Street, Tama, IA, 52339
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Toledo Farmers' Market
Broadway Street Toledo, IA, 52342
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.