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 | |
|---|---|
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 |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| 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.
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