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Tama is a city in Tama County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,130 at the time of the 2020 census.

Tama is situated two miles south of Toledo, the county seat. The two towns are close enough to have nearly grown together over the years.

Tama city overview:
Name:	Tama city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Tama County
Elevation:	840 ft (256 m)
Total Area:	3.12 sq mi (8.07 km²)
Land Area:	2.97 sq mi (7.70 km²)
Water Area:	0.15 sq mi (0.38 km²)
Total Population:	3,130
Population Density:	1,053.52/sq mi (406.74/km²)
ZIP code:	52339
Area code:	641
FIPS code:	1977115
GNISfeature ID:	0462174
Website:	www.tamacityia.gov

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History

Tama got its start in the year 1862, following construction of the Cedar Rapids and Missouri River Railroad through the territory.

Tama is located a few miles from the Meskwaki Settlement, Iowa’s only significant Native American community. Tama was located on the historic Lincoln Highway and is home to an original Lincoln Highway bridge, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Tama is named for Taimah, the 19th century Meskwaki leader.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.41 square miles (8.8 km), of which 3.26 square miles (8.4 km) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km) is water.