Toto is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Starke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Toto, Indiana | |
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.jpg) Depot in Toto, 1915 | |
  Toto  Toto | |
| Coordinates: 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 | 574 |
| GNIS feature ID | 444820[1] |
History
editAn old variant name of the community was called Rye.[2] The origin of the name Toto is obscure, but it could possibly be of Native American origin.[3]
A post office was established at Toto in 1855, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[4]
Toto has a local reputation for an abundance of curio stores, giving it the moniker "Indiana's Bargain Capital".[5]
Toto has also been recognized for being the inspiration for the name of Dorothy's dog, Toto, in the Wizard of Oz books by L. Frank Baum, who resided for a time at nearby Bass Lake.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Toto, Indiana
- ^ "USGS detail on Toto - Variant Citation". Archived from the original on August 1, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on November 6, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ Schwartz, Jim. "Indiana's Bargain Capital". Archived from the original on September 28, 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ Potempa, Philip (April 15, 2020). "Here are some fun facts about northwest Indiana". chicagotribune.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
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