Denton County

Denton County is an administrative region in northern Texas that combines urban suburbs and rural areas between Dallas and Fort Worth. The territory includes several independent municipalities with their own town centers, as well as expansive tracts of land with pastures and smaller lakes.

The Texas legislature created this county in April 1846 and named it after a minister and soldier who lost his life during an armed conflict. Over the following decades, several settlements emerged along railway lines, growing rapidly into suburbs after the Second World War.

Both state universities shape everyday life throughout the county through numerous cultural events and public performances by student music groups. On weekends, parks and lakeshores fill with families from the suburbs, while historic town centers in smaller communities draw visitors with antique shops and cafés.

Several major roads and highways cross the area in a north-south direction, linking individual towns together. Those wishing to explore the rural sections should use a vehicle, as public transport outside the larger settlements is limited.

A man-made reservoir from the 1950s now offers watersports and fishing spots across an area of over 73 square miles (190 square kilometers). Along its branching shores lie numerous public parks that locals frequent heavily on summer weekends.

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: December 13, 2025 16:02