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Toronto, Kansas
Location within Woodson County and Kansas
Location within Woodson County and Kansas
KDOT map of Woodson County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Woodson
Founded 1869
Incorporated 1885
Named for Toronto, Ontario
Area
 • Total 0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2)
 • Land 0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
951 ft (290 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 281
 • Estimate 
(2019)
263
 • Density 722.53/sq mi (279.34/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66777
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-71050
GNIS ID 474672

Toronto is a city in Woodson County, Kansas, United States, along the Verdigris River. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 281.

History

Toronto was founded in 1869. It was named after the city of Toronto, Ontario. The name is derived from the Mohawk word tkaronto, meaning "place where trees stand in the water", which lies at the meeting of several rivers. In the Toronto Township Cemetery, John C. Woods is buried. He was the hangman at the Nuremberg Trials.

Geography

Toronto is located at 37°47′55″N 95°56′58″W / 37.79861°N 95.94944°W / 37.79861; -95.94944 (37.798598, -95.949555). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), all of it land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Toronto has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 88
1890 552 527.3%
1900 695 25.9%
1910 627 −9.8%
1920 829 32.2%
1930 706 −14.8%
1940 737 4.4%
1950 600 −18.6%
1960 524 −12.7%
1970 431 −17.7%
1980 466 8.1%
1990 317 −32.0%
2000 312 −1.6%
2010 281 −9.9%
2019 (est.) 263 −6.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 281 people, 149 households, and 72 families residing in the city. The population density was 780.6 inhabitants per square mile (301.4/km2). There were 234 housing units at an average density of 650.0 per square mile (251.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.4% White, 1.1% Native American, 0.7% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 149 households, of which 18.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.6% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 51.7% were non-families. 45.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.89 and the average family size was 2.63.

The median age in the city was 53.5 years. 17.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.6% were from 25 to 44; 32.4% were from 45 to 64; and 28.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.

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Education

The community is served by Eureka USD 389 public school district.

Toronto High School was closed through school unification. The Toronto High School mascot was Trojans.

Notable people

  • John C. Woods, the hangman at the Nuremberg Trials, is buried in the Toronto Township Cemetery.

See also

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