Toto, Indiana | |
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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] |
Toto is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Starke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
An 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]
...such as Ockley and Toto, are thought to be of Native American origins, but have uncertain origins.