Tama, Iowa

About Tama

Set in the central part of Iowa, Tama is a small town counting 2,997 people who proudly call it home.

Tama holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.97 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,009 residents per square mile.

📰 Tama News Today

• Tama County may shrink its board of supervisors to 3 KWWL · Aug 18
• Lonnie Hutson Obituary (2026) - Tama, IA - The Gazette Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Tama County girl named 2026 Iowa State Fair queen The Des Moines Register · Aug 16
• Tama County's Belle Werner crowned 2026 Iowa State Fair Queen KGAN · Aug 16
• Tama County's Belle Werner crowned 2026 Iowa State Fair Queen KIMT · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Tama Unique

• The only place in America named Tama — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Tama

• Historic King Tower — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tama

• Appleton Park reviews ★
• Iowa River Corridor Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Mannatts Landing reviews ★
• Roadside Park reviews ★
• Tama City Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Tama

• Meskwaki Settlement School
• South Tama County Elementary School
• South Tama County High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Tama

🏘️ Nearby Communities