Denton County , Texas
Denton County: County in Texas, United States
About
Denton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 662,614 and a population density of 267 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 county had an estimated population of 887,207 inhabitants. Its county seat is Denton. The county was created 175 years ago in 1846.
Geography
Denton County is located at 33°12'19"N 97°7'1"W (33.2052600, -97.1169700). It has 6 neighbors: Collin County, Cooke County, Dallas County, Grayson County, Tarrant County and Wise County.
The largest city of Denton County is Denton with a population of 141,541. Other cities include, Lewisville population 109,212, The Colony population 44,438, Little Elm population 38,341 and Corinth population 22,099. See all Denton County cities & populated places.
Weather
Denton County forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%. more
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Denton County Quick Facts
| Population : | 887,207 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Texas (United States) |
| Area : | 2481 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 7.8% |
| Land as percent of area : | 92.2% |
| Named for : | John B. Denton |
| Altitude : | 682 feet / 208 meters |
| Capital : | Denton |
| Establishment : | April 04, 1846 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 08:24:32 (5th August 2021) |
| Density : | 358 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 25.31% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 92℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Denton County has 6 neighbours.
- Collin County county in Texas, United States
- Cooke County county in Texas, United States
- Dallas County county in Texas, United States
- Grayson County county in Texas, United States
- Tarrant County county in Texas, United States
- Wise County county in Texas, United States
- Denton
Demographics
The population of Denton County increased by 25.31% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 662,614 | - | census |
| 2011 | 685,740 | 3.37% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 707,892 | 3.13% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 728,624 | 2.85% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 753,188 | 3.26% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 779,584 | 3.39% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 808,212 | 3.54% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 835,364 | 3.25% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 858,741 | 2.72% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 887,207 | 3.21% | estimation process |
People born in Denton County (3)
People born in Denton County, including model Shirley Cothran, industrialist and philanthropist Hugh Roy Cullen, rancher Thomas Lloyd Burnett, you can see a list of people who born in Denton County.
Denton County Populated Places (more)
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Denton County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Denton | 141,541 | City in Texas, United States |
| Lewisville | 109,212 | City in Denton County, Texas, United States |
| Flower Mound | 79,135 | Town of Texas, United States |
| The Colony | 44,438 | City in Denton County, Texas, United States |
| Little Elm | 38,341 | City in Denton County, Texas, United States |
| Corinth | 22,099 | City in Texas, United States |
| Plainview | 20,143 | City in Texas |
| Highland Village | 16,668 | City in Texas, United States |
| Trophy Club | 12,451 | Town of the United States |
| Roanoke | 9,388 | City in Denton County, Texas, United States |
| Sanger | 8,732 | City in Denton County, Texas, United States |
| Lake Dallas | 8,063 | City in Denton County, Texas, United States |
| Lantana | 6,874 | |
| Oak Point | 5,762 | City in Denton County, Texas, United States |
| Krum | 5,018 | City |
| Aubrey | 4,895 | City in Denton County, Texas, United States |
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 28,995,881 | State in the southern United States |
| Harris County | 4,713,325 | County in Texas, United States |
| Dallas County | 2,635,516 | County in Texas, United States |
| Houston | 2,320,268 | County seat of Harris County, Texas; fourth largest city in the United States by population |
| Tarrant County | 2,102,515 | County in Texas, United States |
| Bexar County | 2,003,554 | County in Texas, United States |
| San Antonio | 1,547,253 | Second-most populous city in Texas, United States of America |
| Dallas | 1,343,573 | County seat of Dallas County, Texas; ninth largest city in the United States by population |
| Travis County | 1,273,954 | County in Texas, United States |
| Collin County | 1,034,730 | County in Texas, United States |
| Austin | 978,908 | City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat |
| Montopolis | 912,791 | City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat |
| Fort Worth | 909,585 | City in Texas, USA |
| Hidalgo County | 868,707 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| El Paso County | 839,238 | County in Texas, United States |
| Fort Bend County | 811,688 | County in Texas, United States |