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 | |
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Location in the state of Texas | |
Texas's location in the U.S. | |
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Founded | April 11, 1846 |
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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
- Argyle
- Aubrey
- Corinth
- Denton (county seat)
- Highland Village
- Little Elm
Denton County, Texas Media
References
- ↑ "Denton County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2023.