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Toronto, South Dakota
Where Toronto is located in Deuel County and the state of South Dakota
Where Toronto is located in Deuel County and the state of South Dakota
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
 (2020)
 • Total 196
 • Density 638.44/sq mi (246.35/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57268
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.

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
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%
U.S. Decennial Census

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

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