Welcome to Denton ...
The city of Denton is located in Jeff Davis County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Denton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Denton has a population of 249 people<2> (see below for details).
Denton is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Denton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Denton is within the boundaries of the (912) area code.
The ZIP code for Denton: 31532<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Denton had an population of 249 people. This is a decrease of 0.4% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Denton had a population of 250 people. This makes Denton the county's 2nd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Denton.
Communities Also Named Denton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Denton: This one is located in Jeff Davis County and the other is located in Coffee County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 23 communities that are also named Denton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Idaho (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Denton.
Communities near Denton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Denton.
- Douglas
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
- Douglas is located in Coffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Douglas <5>
- Hazlehurst
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazlehurst
- Hazlehurst is located in Jeff Davis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazlehurst <5>
- Quinn ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Alma
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Bacon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <5>
- Nicholls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholls
- Nicholls is located in Coffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicholls <5>
- Tallahassee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallahassee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallahassee
- Tallahassee is located in Jeff Davis County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,185 people
- Guysie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Lumber City Ferry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City Ferry
- Lumber City Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,257 people
- Lumber City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City
- Lumber City is located in Telfair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumber City <5>
- Broxton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broxton
- Broxton is located in Coffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broxton <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Denton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Denton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Denton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Denton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Denton. See our Newspapers Page for Denton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Denton ...
Looking for more information about Denton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Denton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Denton.
Adding Denton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Denton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Denton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Denton post office opened in 1906.
We also found Denton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Denton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Denton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Jeff Davis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Denton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Denton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Denton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Denton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |