Denton, Georgia

Denton, Georgia
City
Denton City Hall
Denton City Hall
Location in Jeff Davis County and the state of Georgia
Location in Jeff Davis County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°43′22″N 82°41′47″W / 31.72278°N 82.69639°W / 31.72278; -82.69639
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyJeff Davis
Area
 • Total
1.54 sq mi (3.99 km2)
 • Land1.52 sq mi (3.94 km2)
 • Water0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
260 ft (80 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
189
 • Density120/sq mi (48/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31532
Area code912
FIPS code13-22388
GNIS feature ID0313447

Denton is a city in Jeff Davis County, Georgia, United States. The population was 189 in 2020.

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1911 as the "Town of Denton". The community most likely was named after Samuel Denton, an early settler.

Geography

Denton is located at 31°43′22″N 82°41′47″W / 31.72278°N 82.69639°W / 31.72278; -82.69639 (31.722663, -82.696323).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930215—
194025418.1%
19502737.5%
1960255−6.6%
1970244−4.3%
198028617.2%
199033517.1%
2000269−19.7%
2010250−7.1%
2020189−24.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2020, its population was 189, down from 250 in 2010.

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Denton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  4. ↑ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1911. p. 1102.
  5. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 61. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.