What is the population of Denton?

The population of Denton, MD is 4,538.

Where is Denton located?

Denton, MD is located at latitude 38.8845600 and longitude -75.8271600. It is in United States.

What is the area of Denton?

The area of Denton, MD is 13.856615 km².

What is the elevation of Denton?

Denton, MD has an elevation of 13 meters (43 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Denton in?

Denton, MD is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Denton in?

Denton is in the state of Maryland, United States.

What county is Denton, MD in?

Denton is in Caroline County, Maryland.

How has the population of Denton changed?

The population of Denton, MD has increased from 4,418 (2010) to 4,538 (2020), a change of 2.7%.

Denton, Maryland

Denton: town in Maryland, United States

About

Denton is a town located in the county of Caroline in the U.S. state of Maryland. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,418 and a population density of 319 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,538 inhabitants.

The town was created 230 years ago in 1795.

Denton locator map — Location of Denton on Maryland map.

Quick Facts about Denton

Population	4,538 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Maryland (United States)
County	Caroline County
Postal code	21629
Area	13.86 km²
Latitude & Longitude	38.8846,-75.8272
Altitude	43 feet / 13 meters
Capital city	Denton is capital of Caroline County
Establishment	January 01, 1796 (230 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	21:14:49 (12th May 2026)
Density	327 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	2.64% (2010-2020)
Weather	68℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Denton is located at 38°53'4"N 75°49'38"W (38.8845600, -75.8271600).

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Weather

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Demographics

The population of Denton increased by 2.64% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	4,418	-	census
2011	4,362	-1.28%	estimation process
2012	4,331	-0.72%	estimation process
2013	4,330	-0.02%	estimation process
2014	4,326	-0.09%	estimation process
2015	4,333	0.16%	estimation process
2016	4,364	0.71%	estimation process
2017	4,462	2.2%	estimation process
2018	4,487	0.56%	estimation process
2019	4,512	0.55%	estimation process
2020	4,538	0.57%	estimation process

Denton zip code is 21629. County name: Caroline, County fips: 24011

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Best Things to Do in Denton

1Martinak State Park

Rating: 4.6 (413)

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2Museum of Rural Life

Rating: 4.4 (8)

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3Crouse Mill Park

Rating: 4.2 (5)

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Services and Civic Places in Denton

1Denton Town Hall

Rating: 5 (2)

207 Market St, Denton, MD 21629 View details

People born in Denton (6)

People born in Denton, including politician Sherman W. Tribbitt, Abolitionist, wife of Frederick Douglass Anna Murray-Douglass, racing driver Russ Snowberger, .

More notable people

Bodine Boling (American actress, film editor, film producer and screenwriter) she was born in 16/08/1982
Edmund La Fayette Hardcastle (American soldier and state politician) he was born in 18/10/1824
Charles Huff (American football coach) he was born in 26/04/1983

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Denton, MD. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
162168	Chesapeake College	Wye Mills (MD)	21679-0008

Nearby Transit Stations (17)

Rail and bus stations connected to Denton, MD. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
ESN	Easton Airport, Maryland	29137 Newman Road	BUS
KNT	Kent Island, MD	3206 Main Street	BUS
DVR	Dover, Delaware	716 South Governors Ave	BUS
CDE	Cambridge, Maryland	100 Heron Boulevard	BUS
SLY	Salisbury, Maryland	350 Cypress St.	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Denton.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Denton Post Office	Denton (MD)	21629

Other cities in Caroline County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Caroline County , MD.

City Name	Population	Title
Boonsboro	3,655	Town in Washington County, Maryland, United States
Federalsburg	2,658	Town of the United States
Greensboro	1,878	Town located on the banks of the Choptank River in Caroline County, Maryland
Ridgely	1,655	Town in Maryland, United States
Preston	700	Human settlement in Caroline County, Maryland, United States of America
Goldsboro	233	Town of the United States
Hillsboro	156	Town in Maryland, United States
Henderson	143	Town in Caroline County, Maryland, United States
Marydel	136	Town of the United States
Templeville	116	Town in Maryland, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Denton distances to largest Maryland cities