Welcome to Toronto ...
The city of Toronto is located in Clinton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Toronto, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Toronto refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Torontonian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Toronto has a population of 117 people<3> (see below for details).
Toronto is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Toronto lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Toronto: (563)
The ZIP code for Toronto: 52777<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Toronto had an population of 117 people. This is a decrease of 5.65% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Toronto had a population of 124 people. This makes Toronto the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 124 people, the population of Toronto decreased 7.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 134 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Toronto.
Communities Also Named Toronto ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Toronto - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, South Dakota and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Toronto.
Communities near Toronto ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Toronto.
- Maquoketa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maquoketa
- Maquoketa is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maquoketa <6>
- De Witt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
- De Witt is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Witt <6>
- Tipton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
- Tipton is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <6>
- Clarence
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
- Clarence is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <6>
- Lowden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowden have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowden
- Lowden is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowden <6>
- Wheatland
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Olin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olin have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olin
- Olin is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olin <6>
- Stanwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanwood
- Stanwood is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanwood <6>
- Grand Mound
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Mound
- Grand Mound is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Mound <6>
- Wyoming
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Toronto. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Toronto.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Toronto. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Toronto.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Toronto. See our Newspapers Page for Toronto.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Toronto ...
Looking for more information about Toronto? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Toronto, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Toronto.
Adding Toronto to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Toronto in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Toronto was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Toronto on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Toronto.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Toronto. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clinton County: www.clintoncountyiowa.com/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Clinton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Toronto refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Toronto may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Toronto. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Toronto - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Toronto). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Toronto or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |