Toto, Indiana
Toto, Indiana | |
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 Depot in Toto, 1915 | |
  Toto | |
| Coordinates: 41°15′33″N 86°41′54″W / 41.25917°N 86.69833°WCoordinates: 41°15′33″N 86°41′54″W / 41.25917°N 86.69833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Starke |
| Township | Center |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 46534 |
| Area code(s) | 574 |
| GNIS feature ID | 444820 |
Toto is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Starke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History[]
An old variant name of the community was called Rye.[3] The origin of the name Toto is obscure, but it could possibly be of Native American origin.[4]
A post office was established at Toto in 1855, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[5]
Toto has a local reputation for an abundance of curio stores, giving it the nickname of "Indiana's Bargain Capital".[6]
Toto has also been recognized for being the inspiration for the name of Dorothy's dog, "Toto", in the "Wizard of Oz" books by the author, L. Frank Baum, who resided for a time at nearby Bass Lake.[7]
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
- ^ "Toto, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ^ "USGS detail on Toto - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2016-11-06.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 33. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...such as Ockley and Toto, are thought to be of Native American origins, but have uncertain origins.
- ^ "Starke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ Schwartz, Jim. "Indiana's Bargain Capital".
- ^ Potempa, Philip. "Here are some fun facts about northwest Indiana". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
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