Denton County, Texas

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, Texas
Map
Map of Texas highlighting Denton County
Location in the state of Texas
Map of the USA highlighting Texas
Texas's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded April 11, 1846
Seat Denton
Largest City Denton
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

953 sq mi (2,468 km²)
878 sq mi (2,274 km²)
75 sq mi (194 km²), 7.8
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

906,422
auto/sq mi (Expression error: Unrecognized word "auto"./km²)
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website: https://dentoncounty.gov/
Named for: John B. Denton

History

The county was made in 1846. It was named after John B. Denton.

Geography

The county has a total area of 953 square miles.

Schools

These school districts are in Denton County:

Places

Cities

Denton County, Texas Media

References

  1. "Denton County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2023.