Denton (Texas)
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 The historic courthouse in the center of Denton, now a museum |
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| Location of Denton in Texas | |
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1857 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Texas |
| County : | Denton County |
| Coordinates : | 33 ° 13 ′ N , 97 ° 8 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) |
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Inhabitants : - Metropolitan Area : |
113,383 (as of 2010) 7,623,967 (as of 2007) |
| Population density : | 711.8 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 161.5 km 2 (approx. 62 mi 2 ) of which 159.3 km 2 (approx. 62 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 201 m |
| Postcodes : | 76201-76210 |
| Area code : | +1 940 |
| FIPS : | 48-19972 |
| GNIS ID : | 1334260 |
| Website : | www.cityofdenton.com |
| Mayor : | Perry R. McNeill |
 Map from 1883 |
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Denton is a university city in the US state of Texas . Covering an area of 62 square miles . Denton is part of the greater Dallas - Fort-Worth area (DFW Metroplex) and is located in the northern agglomeration of Dallas. Denton was founded in 1857 and is the seat of the county of the same name and was named after the lawyer and preacher John B. Denton .
education
Denton is shaped by university and college life and is a correspondingly young city: the average age ( median ) of the inhabitants is 27 years. Approximately 45,000 students are enrolled in various universities and colleges in Denton. The University of North Texas , Texas Woman's University and North Central Texas College are based in Denton. The University of North Texas, with around 32,000 students, is the largest university in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and the third largest university in the state of Texas.
The University of North Texas is also the largest employer in the city with 5900 employees.
Surroundings
| growth of population | |||
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| Census | Residents | ± in% | |
| 1880 | 1194 | - | |
| 1890 | 2558 | 114.2% | |
| 1900 | 4187 | 63.7% | |
| 1910 | 4732 | 13% | |
| 1920 | 7626 | 61.2% | |
| 1930 | 9587 | 25.7% | |
| 1940 | 11,192 | 16.7% | |
| 1950 | 21,372 | 91% | |
| 1960 | 26,844 | 25.6% | |
| 1970 | 39,874 | 48.5% | |
| 1980 | 48,063 | 20.5% | |
| 1990 | 66,270 | 37.9% | |
| 2000 | 80,537 | 21.5% | |
| 2010 | 113,383 | 40.8% | |
| 1880-2000, 2010 | |||
Contrary to popular belief, Texas is not dry everywhere. The eastern and northeastern parts of Texas are actually quite green and humid, and the area around Dallas is characterized by many rivers and lakes and a green landscape for most of the year.
The Denton area is home to extensive lakes: Lake Grapevine, Lake Lewisville, and Lake Ray Roberts. Also within Denton County is the Texas Motor Speedway , where NASCAR races are regularly held.
Popular excursion destinations are of course the inner cities of Dallas and Fort Worth , although the latter has partly retained its western character. The historic Fort Worth Stockyards are home to numerous saloons, steak houses, and rodeos are held regularly .
climate
The climate is warm all year round, from November to February it only gets cold for a short time. In summer, however, temperatures around 40 ° C are not uncommon, although it can also be quite humid. Heavy rain is not uncommon, especially in September and October.
traffic
Denton is crossed by Interstate 35 , which splits in Denton from the north into I 35 East (to Dallas Downtown) and I 35 West (to Fort Worth). Denton has a local airport and is connected to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) via I 35 East (approximately 15 miles south of Denton).
sons and daughters of the town
- Suzanne Davis (born 1978), actress
- Edward W. Eberle (1864–1929), Admiral, 3rd Chief of Naval Operations
- Herschel Evans (1909–1939), jazz tenor saxophonist of swing
- Walt Garrison (born 1944), American football player
- Ralph Kirshbaum (* 1946), cellist and music teacher
- Dylan Michael Patton (born 1992), actor
- Stanley Payne (born 1934), historian
- Ray Peterson (1939-2005), rock and roll singer
- Jason Sasser (born 1974), basketball player
- Ann Sheridan (1915–1967), actress
- Julia Frances Smith (1905–1989), composer and pianist
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Texas Almanac (PDF; 1.2 MB). Retrieved October 4, 2012
- ↑ US Census . Retrieved October 16, 2012
