Denton is an unincorporated community in southern Johnson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
The community is on Missouri Route 2 miles northwest of Chilhowee. [2] The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad passes the south side of the community. [3]
Denton was laid out in 1905, and named after a railroad employee. [4] A post office called Denton was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1954. [5]
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