Titonka’s name, which is the Sioux Indian word for buffalo, commemorates a legendary buffalo hunt that took place in the area.  The town of Titonka rose in the fall of 1898 with the coming of a railroad branch line from Garner.  It was filed for record on January 4, 1899.  The town features a variety of attractions including Gruis Park, the unique Silo House on the southeast edge of the city, a variety of businesses, a swimming pool, and tennis courts.  Section Gang Park in the southwestern part of the town features memorbilia commemorating the railroad and its workers, who served Titonka for 81 years.  Indian Bluff Nature Trail and Deer Meadow is a national wildlife preserve on the banks of the Des Moines River.  Maps for a walking tour of Titonka are available at City Hall and at area businesses.