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
[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 code912
FIPS 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
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[7]

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. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  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.
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