Denton County, County in North Texas, United States.
Denton County spans 953 square miles of land and water, incorporating both urban developments and rural landscapes across the northern Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
The Texas Legislature established Denton County on April 11, 1846, naming it after John B. Denton, a pastor and soldier who died during a Native American camp raid.
The county contains two major universities, University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University, which generate substantial educational and musical contributions to the region.
The county maintains multiple transportation corridors, including Interstate 35E and numerous railways, connecting residents to both Dallas and Fort Worth metropolitan areas.
Lewisville Lake, formed in 1954, provides 75 square miles of water surface, making it the largest recreational water body in Denton County.
Location: Texas
Inception: April 11, 1846
Capital city: Denton
Shares border with: Cooke County, Grayson County, Collin County, Dallas County, Tarrant County, Wise County
Website: http://co.denton.tx.us
GPS coordinates: 33.20000,-97.12000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:14
Texas Motor Speedway
23.6 km
Old Alton Bridge
8 km
Lewisville Lake
20.6 km
DATCU Stadium
3.7 km
Hebron High School
30.5 km
Videogame History Museum
27.3 km
Fouts Field
3.6 km
Arbor Hills Nature Preserve
30.5 km
Ninja Kidz Action Park
19.8 km
Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square
2.1 km
Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge
12.8 km
Denton Confederate Soldier Monument
2 km
C. H. Collins Athletic Complex
6.9 km
Hawaiian Falls
24 km
Pioneer Woman
2.8 km
Guinn Hall
3.4 km
Pioneer Hall
3.1 km
Rector Road Bridge
14.8 km
Stark Hall
3.4 km
The Cove
17.3 km
Milam Park
2.9 km
Doubletree Ranch Park Splashpad
14.8 km
Water Works & Denton I.S.D. Natatorium
7 km
Frisco Discovery Center
27.3 km
Barney Smith's Toilet Seat Art Museum
28.5 km
Sun Valley Aquatic Center
20.3 km
Chapel Creek Ranch Wedding & Event Venue
11.9 km
Dragon Park
28.3 kmReviews
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