Toronto, South Dakota facts for kids
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Toronto, South Dakota
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Where Toronto is located in Deuel County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Deuel |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Named for | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,998 ft (609 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 196 |
| • Density | 638.44/sq mi (246.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57268
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-63740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267602 |
| Website | http://www2.torontosd.com/home |
Toronto is a small town in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States. In 2020, about 196 people lived there.
The town of Toronto was started in 1884. It was named after Toronto, the big city in Ontario, Canada. This is because one of the first people to settle there came from that Canadian city.
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About Toronto, South Dakota
Where is Toronto?
Toronto is located in the state of South Dakota. It's part of Deuel County. The town covers a total area of about 0.31 square miles (0.80 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Toronto has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different years:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 148 | — | |
| 1900 | 447 | 202.0% | |
| 1910 | 424 | −5.1% | |
| 1920 | 380 | −10.4% | |
| 1930 | 341 | −10.3% | |
| 1940 | 362 | 6.2% | |
| 1950 | 322 | −11.0% | |
| 1960 | 268 | −16.8% | |
| 1970 | 216 | −19.4% | |
| 1980 | 236 | 9.3% | |
| 1990 | 201 | −14.8% | |
| 2000 | 202 | 0.5% | |
| 2010 | 212 | 5.0% | |
| 2020 | 196 | −7.5% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 212 people living in Toronto. These people lived in 100 different homes. About half of these homes (53) were families.
Most people in Toronto were White (93.4%). A small number were Native American (3.8%) or from other backgrounds. About 4.2% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Toronto in 2010 was about 40.8 years old.
- About 23.1% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 18.9% were 65 years old or older.
The town had slightly more males (52.4%) than females (47.6%).
See also
In Spanish: Toronto (Dakota del Sur) para niños
