Welcome to Toronto ...
Toronto is located in Sangamon County<1>.
The location of Toronto has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Toronto refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Torontonian<3>
Toronto is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Toronto lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Toronto lies within the (217) area code.
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, Indiana, Iowa, 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.
- Springfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <5>
- Chatham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <5>
- Sherman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <5>
- Auburn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <5>
- Rochester
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <5>
- Riverton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <5>
- Virden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virden
- Virden is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virden <5>
- Pawnee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
- Pawnee is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee <5>
- Athens
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
- Jerome
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
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.
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 Sangamon County: www.co.sangamon.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Sangamon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 community'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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Toronto - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |