unincorporated community
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U.S. state
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Indiana
Indiana ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the s ...
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History
An old variant name of the community was called Rye. The origin of the name Toto is obscure, but it could possibly be of Native American origin.
A post office was established at Toto in 1855, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.
Toto has a local reputation for an abundance of curio stores, giving it the moniker "Indiana's Bargain Capital".
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.