Welcome to Denton ...
The city of Denton is located in Doniphan County<1>.
The location of Denton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Denton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Denton: Named for the Denton family, early settlers in this area.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Denton has a population of 139 people<3> (see below for details).
Denton is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Denton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Denton: (785)
The ZIP code for Denton: 66017<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Denton had an population of 139 people. This is a decrease of 6.08% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Denton had a population of 148 people. This makes Denton the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 148 people, the population of Denton decreased 20.43% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 186 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Denton.
Communities Also Named Denton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Denton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Georgia (2), Idaho (2), 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.
- Atchison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atchison
- Atchison is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atchison <6>
- Hiawatha
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
- Hiawatha is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawatha <6>
- Horton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
- Horton is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horton <6>
- Wathena
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wathena
- Wathena is located in Doniphan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wathena <6>
- Highland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in Doniphan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <6>
- Troy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Doniphan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
- Oregon
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
- Oregon is located in Holt County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <6>
- Effingham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Effingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effingham
- Effingham is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effingham <6>
- Lancaster
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Rushville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
- Rushville is located in Buchanan County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <6>
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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Denton in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Denton post office opened in 1905.
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 Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Doniphan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Denton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Denton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |