Denton, Georgia

City in Georgia, United States

31°43′22″N 82°41′47″W / 31.72278°N 82.69639°W / 31.72278; -82.69639CountryUnited StatesStateGeorgiaCountyJeff DavisArea

^[1]

• Total1.54 sq mi (3.99 km²) • Land1.52 sq mi (3.94 km²) • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²)Elevation

262 ft (80 m)Population

(2020)

• Total189 • Density124.34/sq mi (48.00/km²)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code

31532

Area code912FIPS code13-22388^[2]GNIS feature ID0313447^[3]

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".^[4] The community most likely was named after Samuel Denton, an early settler.^[5]

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).^[6]

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
Census	Pop.	%±
1930	215	—
1940	254	18.1%
1950	273	7.5%
1960	255	−6.6%
1970	244	−4.3%
1980	286	17.2%
1990	335	17.1%
2000	269	−19.7%
2010	250	−7.1%
2020	189	−24.4%
U.S. Decennial Census^[7]

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

References

^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1911. p. 1102.
^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 61. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.