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Denton

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Denton

Total population

109

Median home value

$111,500

28.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$78,125

Denton$78k
National$74k
Elevation328 m
Land area0.37 km²
Weather73°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates39.73°, -95.27°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
328 m
Area
0.37 km²

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.

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History & 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.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
63.3
Median home value
$111,500
Housing units
53
Poverty rate
2.8%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.7319
Longitude
-95.2695
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
73°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
60°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
69°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
74°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
62°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Denton, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.4%
Diabetes
8.9%
Adult obesity
37.4%
Binge drinking
19.3%
Adult smoking
15.7%
No leisure activity
24.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
30,127
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    805
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    780
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    742
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    736
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    678
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    630
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    626
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    594

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Doniphan West Elementary School
    Elementary · Denton · 222 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • Troy High and Middle School
    High · Troy · 165 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • Doniphan West JR/SR High School
    High · 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

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
4
Largest magnitude
3.6
Largest event
2009-12-17

Most recent

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

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.3
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,568

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
67
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Denton

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
MISSOURI R AT ATCHISON, KS
Distance
14.5 mi
Gage height
10.66 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-21 22:30 UTC.

Events

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