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Denton is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Denton County. With a population of 139,869 as of 2020, [12] it is the 20th-most populous city in Texas, the 177th-most populous city in the United States, and the 12th-most populous city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.
Denton County is located in the U.S. state of Texas.As of the 2020 census, its population was 906,422, making it the seventh-most populous county in Texas. [1] The county seat is Denton. [2] The county, which was named for John B. Denton, was established in 1846.Denton County constitutes part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.In 2007, it was one of the fastest-growing counties in the United ...
Denton is a city in and the county seat of Denton County, Texas, United States. According to 2020 United States Census, there were 139,869 people living there. [1] It is the 20th most populous city in Texas and the 177th city in the United States with the most people.
Denton, city, seat (1857) of Denton county, northern Texas, U.S. Denton is situated about 35 miles (56 km) northwest of Dallas–Fort Worth. Permanently settled in 1857 and named for John B. Denton, a Texas frontiersman, Denton is largely a cultural, research, and educational centre; institutions.
Denton County was established by the Texas legislature on April 11, 1846, shortly after Texas abandoned its dream of being a Republic and joined the United States. Early pioneers settled along the Trinity River and its tributaries and on the edge of the frontier as it moved westward.
The University of North Texas (UNT) is a public research university in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. UNT's main campus is in Denton, Texas, and it also has a satellite campus in Frisco, Texas. It offers 114 bachelor's, 97 master's, and 39 doctoral degree programs. [9]
Denton, the county seat of Denton County, is on Interstate Highway 35 where it forks to become 35E to Dallas and 35W to Fort Worth near the center of the county. Less than forty miles north of the cities, Denton has become closely associated with the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.
The history of Denton, Texas, is a tapestry of events, cultures, and people that have shaped this incredible city. From its early days as Native American territory to its current status as a modern, bustling hub of education and culture, Denton has a rich past worth exploring.
Denton is a city in Texas. It is a college town which forms the northern tip of what is known as the Golden Triangle, the other two points being Dallas and Fort Worth, approximately equidistant to the southeast and southwest.
Cities in Denton County, Texas. Hidden categories: Commons category link is on Wikidata. Wikipedia categories named after populated places in Texas.