Toronto, Kansas
| Toronto, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Woodson County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Woodson County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 37°47′55″N 95°56′58″W / 37.79861°N 95.94944°WCoordinates: 37°47′55″N 95°56′58″W / 37.79861°N 95.94944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Woodson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 951 ft (290 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 281 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 265 |
| • Density | 780/sq mi (300/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66777 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-71050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0474672 |
Toronto is a city in Woodson County, Kansas, United States, along the Verdigris River. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 281.
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.
Toronto is located at 37°47′55″N 95°56′58″W / 37.79861°N 95.94944°W (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.
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.
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.
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