Denton County, Texas
county in Texas, United States
Denton County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 906,422 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Denton.
Denton County | |
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County | |
![]() The Denton County Courts Building, built 1998 | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
![]() Texas's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 33°12′N 97°07′W / 33.2°N 97.12°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
Founded | April 11, 1846 |
Named for | John B. Denton |
Seat | Denton |
Largest city | Denton |
Area | |
• Total | 953 sq mi (2,470 km2) |
• Land | 878 sq mi (2,270 km2) |
• Water | 75 sq mi (190 km2) 7.8% |
Population | |
• Total | 906,422 |
• Density | 950/sq mi (370/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Website | dentoncounty |
History
changeThe county was made in 1846. It was named after John B. Denton.
Geography
changeThe county has a total area of 953 square miles.
Schools
changeThese school districts are in Denton County:
Places
changeCities
change- Argyle
- Aubrey
- Corinth
- Denton (county seat)
- Highland Village
- Little Elm
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Denton County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2023.