Toronto, Indiana

Toronto, Indiana
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Toronto is located in Vermillion County, Indiana
Toronto
Toronto
Toronto's location in Vermillion County
Coordinates: 39°46′54″N 87°29′44″W / 39.78167°N 87.49556°W / 39.78167; -87.49556
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVermillion
TownshipHelt
Elevation636 ft (194 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47847
Area code765
GNIS feature ID452163

Toronto is an extinct town in Helt Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] The site is on Indiana State Road 71 near the Illinois and Indiana border.

A few buildings in the community exist, and it is still cited by the USGS.[3]

History[edit]

A post office was established at Toronto in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912.[4]

Geography[edit]

Toronto is located at 39°46′54″N 87°29′44″W / 39.78167°N 87.49556°W / 39.78167; -87.49556.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  2. ^ Hawes, George W. (August 31, 1859). "G. W. Hawes' Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory for 1858 and 1859". Geo. W. Hawes, Pub. and Proprietor.
  3. ^ "Toronto, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  4. ^ "Vermillion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 October 2015.