Toronto, Iowa facts for kids
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Toronto, Iowa
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Saint James Catholic Church
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Location of Toronto, Iowa
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Clinton |
| Incorporated | July 26, 1909 |
| Named for | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) |
| • Land | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
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| • Total | 102 |
| • Density | 560.44/sq mi (215.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52777
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-78600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0462280 |
Toronto is a town in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 102 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Toronto was platted in 1853 by George W. Thorne (1817-1898), born in Maidstone, Kent, England in and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Thorne had built a sawmill and gristmill at the site in the 1840s.
Geography
Toronto is located at 41°54′12″N 90°51′47″W / 41.90333°N 90.86306°W (41.903340, -90.863011).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1910 | 106 | — |
| 1920 | 139 | +31.1% |
| 1930 | 113 | −18.7% |
| 1940 | 142 | +25.7% |
| 1950 | 165 | +16.2% |
| 1960 | 144 | −12.7% |
| 1970 | 145 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 172 | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 132 | −23.3% |
| 2000 | 134 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 124 | −7.5% |
| 2020 | 102 | −17.7% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 124 people, 48 households, and 36 families living in the city. The population density was 652.6 inhabitants per square mile (252.0/km2). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 310.5 per square mile (119.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White and 2.4% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.
There were 48 households, of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 2.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.0% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.03.
The median age in the city was 47 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.7% were from 25 to 44; 40.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.0% male and 46.0% female.
Education
The Calamus–Wheatland Community School District operates public schools serving the community. The district was established on July 1, 1990, by the merger of the Calamus and Wheatland school districts. Calamus–Wheatland High School is the local high school.
See also
In Spanish: Toronto (Iowa) para niños
