Toronto (Ohio)
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Location in Ohio
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| Foundation : | 1881 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Ohio | ||
| County : | Jefferson County | ||
| Coordinates : | 40 ° 28 ′ N , 80 ° 36 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 5,676 (as of: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 1,158.4 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 4.9 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) of which 4.9 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 214 m | ||
| Postal code : | 43964 | ||
| Area code : | +1 740 | ||
| FIPS : | 39-77112 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1061699 | ||
Toronto is a city on the banks of the Ohio River in Jefferson County , Ohio . The city has a population of 5,676 (also known as Torontoans ) according to a 2000 census .
The area, then known as Newburg's Landing , was first settled in the 19th century. With the construction of the railroad tracks, the area was renamed Sloan Station . In 1881, after a vote, the city was officially registered under its current name. This name was copied from the world-famous Toronto, Ontario in Canada , as Thomas M. Daniels , the mayor at the time, found the Canadian city to be worth striving for.
During the 20th century the city became a hub of heavy industry with a large number of factories in and around the city. In the 1980s and 1990s, Toronto's economy, like that of the rest of the surrounding area, declined sharply as the supply of manufacturing jobs decimated significantly. Today, Titanium Metals Corporation is the only large remaining employer. But even this one employs fewer workers from year to year. The city is now quite impoverished.
Local attractions include Toronto High School, Blue Danube Bar, Margaret's Cafe and the Toronto Police Station.
Famous sons and daughters of the city
- Clarke Hinkle (1909-1988), American football player
- Robert Urich (1946–2002), actor