Tama County, Iowa

Tama County, Iowa
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Coordinates: 42°04′43″N 92°31′53″W / 42.078611111111°N 92.531388888889°W / 42.078611111111; -92.531388888889
Country United States
State Iowa
FoundedFebruary 17, 1843
Named afterTaimah
SeatToledo
Largest cityTama
Area
 • Total
722 sq mi (1,870 km2)
 • Land721 sq mi (1,870 km2)
 • Water1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
17,135
 • Estimate 
(2024)
16,738
 • Density23.8/sq mi (9.18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.tamacounty.iowa.gov
  • Iowa county number 86

Tama County /ˈtmə/ is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,135. The county seat is Toledo and the largest city is Tama.