Toronto, Ohio
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Toronto is a city located in Jefferson County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,676 (Torontoans).
The area was first settled in the 19th century, when it was known as Newburg's Landing. When the railway was built, however, the area's name was changed to Sloan Station. In 1881, after a vote, the town was incorporated under its present name. This was taken from the larger Toronto, Ontario, Canada, which civic leader Thomas M. Daniels felt was a place worth emulating.
In the 20th century the town became a center of heavy industry with a number of large factories in and around the town. In the 1980s and 1990s the city, along with the rest of the region, declined sharply as manufacturing jobs left. Today the only major employer is the Titanium Metals Corporation, and it is employing fewer and fewer workers each year. The town is today quite poor.
Local sights include Toronto High School, the Blue Danube bar, Margaret's Cafe, and the Toronto Police Station.
The most famous person to have lived in Toronto is television actor Robert Urich.
Geography
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Location of Toronto, Ohio
Toronto is located at 40°27'44" North, 80°36'16" West (40.462266, -80.604443)Template:GR. It is about 45 minutes away from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²), all of which is land rather than water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 5,676 people, 2,452 households, and 1,593 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,165.7/km² (3,014.6/mi²). There are 2,627 housing units at an average density of 539.5/km² (1,395.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.60% White, 1.00% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. 0.48% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,452 households out of which 28.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% are married couples living together, 12.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% are non-families. 31.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.31 and the average family size is 2.90.
In the city the population is spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $30,905, and the median income for a family is $38,585. Males have a median income of $37,042 versus $19,405 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,761. 13.4% of the population and 11.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 22.2% of those under the age of 18 and 7.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.