Welcome to Denton (aka 'Denton Valley') ...
Denton is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Denton is located in Callahan County<1>.
Denton is 1,970 feet [600 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Denton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Denton is within the boundaries of the (325) area code.
The community of Denton has also been called Denton Valley.
Communities Also Named Denton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Denton: This one is located in Callahan County and the other is located in Denton County.
Beyond Texas, 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, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee 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.
- Abilene
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abilene
- Abilene is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abilene <3>
- Clyde
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Callahan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <3>
- Baird
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
- Baird is located in Callahan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baird <3>
- Tuscola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
- Tuscola is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <3>
- Buffalo Gap
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap
- Buffalo Gap is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Lawn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn
- Lawn is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawn <3>
- Novice
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Novice have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novice
- Novice is located in Coleman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novice <3>
- Eula
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eula
- Eula is located in Callahan County
- Potosi
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Belle Plain ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Plain
- Belle Plain is located in Callahan County
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Denton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page 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 Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Callahan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Denton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |