Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Denton had an population of 1,689 people. This is an increase of 3.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Denton had a population of 1,636 people. This makes Denton the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Denton represents 0.02% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 274th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,636 people, the population of Denton increased 12.83% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,450 people).
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), Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas (2) and West Virginia.
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 1878.
We also found Denton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Davidson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Denton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 336 code has been Overlayed with the 743 area code. New phone numbers in the Denton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 336 or 743. As a result, placing a call in the Denton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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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.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: