Page Contents for Denton, Texas

Statistics & Facts

Location

History & History-related items

City Attractions

Government

Chamber of Commerce.

Organizations, Churches, and Sports.

Libraries.

Schools.

Miscellany

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Statistics & Facts

The Texas state capital is Austin.
The population of Denton is approximately 90,200 (2003), 113383 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 31,174 (2000), 42635 (2010).
The amount of land area in Denton is 136.341 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Denton is 62.2 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 2.119 sq kilometers.
The distance from Denton to Washington DC is 1237 miles.
The distance to the Texas state capital is 203 miles. (as the crow flies)
Denton is positioned 33.21 degrees north of the equator and 97.13 degrees west of the prime meridian.

Location

in the Dallas, Texas area
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History & History Related Items

Here is a greathistory page for Denton with many links.

A history page for Quakertown located in Denton Texas
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Attractions

Denton Visitor Information Center
5800 N Interstate 35 # 500
Denton, TX 76207-1439
Phone: 940-381-1818

Things to do in Denton and the area.

Bayless-Selby House Museum
317 W. Mulberry Street
Denton, Tx 76201
Phone: 940-349-2665
Fax: 940-349-2851

This former home of the Bayless and then the Selby family, was auctioned by the city. High bidder was Mrs. Hawk, who gave the house to the Historical Commission for restoration as a museum. After a long restoration, the museum was opened on 29 September 2001.

Tejas Storytelling Festival
P.O. Box 2806
Denton, TX 76202
Phone: 940-387-8336
Fax: 940-380-9329
held each year the end of March-First of April.

North Texas State Fair and Rodeo
held in late August each year.
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Denton City Government

City of Denton, Texas
215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
Phone: 940-349-8200
Fax: 940-349-8236

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Denton City Mayor's Office
215 E Mckinney St
Denton, TX 76201-4229
Phone: 940-383-7717

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COUNTY GOVERNMENT

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Denton County Historical Commission
110 W Hickory St
Denton, TX 76201-4116
Phone: 940-383-8073

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Denton County Clerk
401 W Hickory St Fl 1
Denton, TX 76201-9026
Phone: 940-565-8500

Denton Chamber

Denton Chamber of Commerce
414 Parkway
Denton, TX 76201
mailing address:
P.O. Drawer P
Denton, TX 76202
Phone: 940-382-9693
Fax: 940-382-0040
Toll-free: 888-381-1818

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Chamber Of Commerce
1607 E Mckinney St
Denton, TX 76201-4595
Phone: 940-383-2901

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Chamber Of Commerce
608 Lakey St
Denton, TX 76205-6225
Phone: 940-383-3324

Denton Organizations

Denton Chamber of Commerce
414 Parkway
Denton, TX 76201
mailing address:
P.O. Drawer P
Denton, TX 76202
Phone: 940-382-9693
Fax: 940-382-0040
Toll-free: 888-381-1818

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Chamber Of Commerce
1607 E Mckinney St
Denton, TX 76201-4595
Phone: 940-383-2901

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Chamber Of Commerce
608 Lakey St
Denton, TX 76205-6225
Phone: 940-383-3324

Denton Libraries

Library Information

http://library.cityofdenton.com/Emily Fowler Central Library
502 Oakland Street
Denton, Texas 76201
Phone: (940) 349-8558

Denton South Branch Library
3228 Teasley Lane
Denton, Texas 76210
Phone: (940) 349-8251

Denton Schools

Denton Independent School District
1307 N Locust St
Denton, TX 76202
Phone: 940-387-0000

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HIGHER EDUCATION

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University of North Texas
P.O. Box 311277
Denton, Texas 76203
Phone: 940-565-2000
TTY: 800-RELAY TX Denton

Miscellany

The population of Denton was:
1990 - 66,270
2000 - 73,225
2003 - 90,200 (estimate)