Welcome to Denton ...
The town of Denton is located in Caroline County<1> and is the County Seat for Caroline County.
The location of Denton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Denton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1800.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Denton has a population of 4,522 people<3> (see below for details).
Denton is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Denton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Denton: (410), (443)<5> & (667).
The ZIP code for Denton: 21629<6>
Websites for Denton ...
Official Website: www.dentonmaryland.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Denton had an population of 4,522 people. This is an increase of 2.35% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 52.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Denton had a population of 4,418 people (which is 13.36% of the total population of Caroline County). This makes Denton the county's most populous community.
The population of Denton represents 0.08% of the total population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 46th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,418 people, the population of Denton increased 49.26% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,960 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Denton.
Communities Also Named Denton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Denton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Georgia (2), Idaho (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Denton.
Communities near Denton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Denton.
- Easton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Easton is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <7>
- Seaford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaford
- Seaford is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaford <7>
- Centreville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
- Centreville is located in Queen Anne's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <7>
- Harrington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrington
- Harrington is located in Kent County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrington <7>
- Federalsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federalsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federalsburg
- Federalsburg is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federalsburg <7>
- Bridgeville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeville
- Bridgeville is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeville <7>
- Hurlock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurlock
- Hurlock is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurlock <7>
- Greensboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
- Greensboro is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro <7>
- Ridgely
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Felton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felton
- Felton is located in Kent County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Felton <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Denton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Denton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Denton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Denton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Denton. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Denton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Denton ...
Looking for more information about Denton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Denton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Denton.
Adding Denton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Denton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Denton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Denton post office opened in 1800.
We also found Denton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Denton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Denton: www.dentonmaryland.com/
The official website for Caroline County: www.carolinemd.org/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Caroline, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Denton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Denton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for Denton, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Denton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Denton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |