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Denton
Kansascity
Denton
Total population
109
Median home value
$111,500
Bachelor's+
Median income
$78,125
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Denton is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 130.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
Denton was laid out in 1886. It was named for one of its founders, John Denton. The first post office at the site of Denton was established in 1882. Prior to 1905, it was called Darwin for some time, then Dentonville.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Denton, KS from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves805
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves780
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves742
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves736
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves678
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves630
- Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves626
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves594
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Doniphan West Elementary SchoolElementary · Denton · 222 students · 13.1:1 ratio
- Troy High and Middle SchoolHigh · Troy · 165 students · 13.8:1 ratio
- Doniphan West JR/SR High SchoolHigh · Highland · 152 students · 11.7:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 3.5 — 2024-03-152 km NE of Ferrelview, Missouri
- M 2.6 — 2018-07-201 km WNW of Saint Joseph, Missouri
- M 3.6 — 2009-12-172 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska
- M 3.1 — 2007-03-235 km N of Nortonville, Kansas
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Kansas
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Denton


Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire BISON, Osage, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-21 · 206 mi
- Wildfire B.B, Osage, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-06 · 206 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-21 22:30 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET
