Denton, Georgia

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Denton, Georgia
City
Denton City Hall.JPG
Denton City Hall
Jeff Davis County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Denton Highlighted.svg
Location in Jeff Davis County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°43′22″N82°41′47″W / 31.72278°N 82.69639°W / 31.72278; -82.69639
Country United States
State Georgia
County Jeff 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 zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31532
Area code 912
FIPS code 13-22388 [2]
GNIS feature ID0313447 [3]

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

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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″N82°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%±
1930 215—
1940 25418.1%
1950 2737.5%
1960 255−6.6%
1970 244−4.3%
1980 28617.2%
1990 33517.1%
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.

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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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