Denton, Georgia

Denton, Georgia
City
Denton City Hall
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]
• Total	1.54 sq mi (3.99 km2)
• Land	1.52 sq mi (3.94 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation	262 ft (80 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	189
• Density	124.34/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 ID	0313447 [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″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

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
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

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.