Toronto, County Durham facts for kids
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| Population | 399 (2001) |
| OS grid reference | NZ 19913 30754 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BISHOP AUCKLAND |
| Postcode district | DL14 |
| Dialling code | 01388 |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
| EU Parliament | North East England |
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Toronto is a small village located in County Durham, England. It is about one mile north-west of a larger town called Bishop Auckland. In 2001, a count of all the people living there, called a census, showed that Toronto had 399 residents.
The Story Behind Toronto's Name
This village in England shares its name with a much larger city: Toronto, Ontario, in Canada! The name "Toronto" comes from the Mohawk people, who are a Native American group. Their word tkaronto means "place where trees stand in the water."
So, how did an English village get a Canadian name? A long time ago, a wealthy person who owned land in County Durham was visiting the Canadian city of Toronto. While he was there, he received exciting news: coal had been found under his land back in England! Because of this special moment, he decided to name the new coal mine "Toronto." The village that grew up around this mine then took the same name.
Where is Toronto Located?
Toronto village sits on a flat, raised area of land, which is called a plateau. This plateau is north-west of Bishop Auckland. The village is also near a bend in the River Wear, a well-known river in the area.
Who Lives in Toronto?
The people living in Toronto are mostly white, similar to the population of nearby Bishop Auckland. The village is made up of houses, many of which are traditional brick buildings joined together in rows, called terraces. All around the village, you'll see fields used for farming.
