Official Name: | Toto, Indiana |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | Indiana#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Toto |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Starke |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Center |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 709 |
Coordinates: | 41.2592°N -86.6983°W |
Postal Code: | 46534 |
Area Code: | 574 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 444820 |
Toto is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Starke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
An old variant name of the community was called Rye.[1] The origin of the name Toto is obscure, but it could possibly be of Native American origin.[2]
A post office was established at Toto in 1855, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[3]
Toto has a local reputation for an abundance of curio stores, giving it the moniker "Indiana's Bargain Capital".[4]
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.[5]