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Around Denton ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Plano. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the southeast of Denton. Plano has a population of 291,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Irving. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the south of Denton and has a population of 241,000 people.

For comparison, Denton has a population of 148,000 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Denton, with the nearest first.

  • Corinth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
    • Corinth is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,365 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <3>
  • Krum
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krum
    • Krum is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,412 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Krum <3>
  • Shady Shores
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Shores
    • Shady Shores is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,958 people
  • Argyle
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
    • Argyle is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,619 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argyle <3>
  • Cross Roads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
    • Cross Roads is located in Comanche County
  • Copper Canyon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Canyon
    • Copper Canyon is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,533 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copper Canyon <3>
  • Cross Roads
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Lake Dallas
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Dallas
    • Lake Dallas is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,124 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Dallas <3>
  • Oak Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Point
    • Oak Point is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,820 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Point <3>
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    • Bartonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartonville
      • Bartonville is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,845 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartonville <3>
    • Corral City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corral City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corral City
      • Corral City is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
    • Hickory Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek
      • Hickory Creek is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Creek <3>
    • Highland Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
      • Highland Village is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,885 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Village <3>
    • Krugerville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krugerville
      • Krugerville is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
    • Lincoln Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
      • Lincoln Park is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people

For more communities neighboring Denton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Denton.

Denton County ...

Denton is located in Denton County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Denton County: Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Grayson, Tarrant & Wise.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Denton ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Denton.

Airports Near Denton ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Denton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Denton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Denton ...

Looking for more information about Denton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Denton. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Denton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Denton.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Denton: www.cityofdenton.com/

The official website for Denton County: www.co.denton.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Denton.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Denton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Denton), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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