Welcome to Toronto ...
Toronto is located in Vermillion County<1>.
The location of Toronto has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Toronto, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.
When the people of Toronto refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Torontonian<3>
Toronto is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Toronto lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Toronto (for example, toward Chrisman (IL)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Toronto: (765)
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, 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.
- Paris
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Edgar County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <5>
- Clinton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Vermillion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <5>
- Georgetown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Vermilion County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <5>
- Westville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
- Westville is located in Vermilion County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <5>
- Rockville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Parke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <5>
- Fairview Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Park
- Fairview Park is located in Vermillion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
- Chrisman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisman
- Chrisman is located in Edgar County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisman <5>
- Cayuga
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
- Cayuga is located in Vermillion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <5>
- Montezuma
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Montezuma is located in Parke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <5>
- Ridge Farm
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Farm
- Ridge Farm is located in Vermilion County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridge Farm <5>
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 the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Toronto was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Toronto post office opened in 1838.
We also found Toronto in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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 State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Vermillion, 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |