| Toronto, Ohio | |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Nickname: | The Gem City, T-Town |
| Named For: | Toronto, Canada |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Ohio |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Jefferson |
| Subdivision Type3: | Townships |
| Subdivision Name3: | Island Creek, Knox |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 6.33 |
| Area Land Km2: | 5.40 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.93 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 2.44 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 2.09 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.36 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 5303 |
| Population Density Km2: | 981.58 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 2542.19 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | −5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | −4 |
| Elevation Ft: | 738 |
| Coordinates: | 40.4572°N -80.6211°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 43964 |
| Area Code: | 740 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 39-77112[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2397037 |
| Website: | https://torontocity.weebly.com/ |
Toronto is a city in eastern Jefferson County, Ohio, located along the Ohio River northeast of Steubenville. The population was 5,303 at the time of the 2020 census, making it the second-largest city in Jefferson County.[3] It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area.
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 Sloanes Station.[4] In 1881, after a vote, the town was incorporated under its present name inspired by Toronto, Canada, which civic leader Thomas M. Daniels felt was a place worth emulating. Along with its Canadian counterpart, it is one of only two incorporated cities in the world named Toronto.[5]
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. Titanium Metals Corporation, the world's largest supplier of titanium metals, is the major employer in the city.[6]
Toronto is located at 40.4622°N -80.6044°W (40.462266, -80.604443),[7] and is about 45 minutes from Pittsburgh. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.14sqmi, of which 1.86sqmi is land and 0.28sqmi is water.[8]
As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 5,091 people, 2,278 households, and 1,395 families living in the city. The population density was 2737.1PD/sqmi. There were 2,516 housing units at an average density of 1352.7/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 1.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 2,278 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.8% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age in the city was 44 years. 20.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 30.5% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,676 people, 2,452 households, and 1,593 families living in the city. The population density was 3014.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 2,627 housing units at an average density of 1395.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 97.60% White, 1.00% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.
There were 2,452 households, out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the city the age distribution of the population shows 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,905, and the median income for a family was $38,585. Males had a median income of $37,042 versus $19,405 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,761. About 11.1% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.
Public education in the city is provided by the Toronto City School District. The current schools serving the Toronto include:
Toronto has a public library, a branch of the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County.[10]