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Denton, Kansas
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Location within Doniphan County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Doniphan |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Platted | 1886 |
| Incorporated | 1896 |
| Named for | John Denton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.14 sq mi (0.38 km2) |
| • Land | 0.14 sq mi (0.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,076 ft (328 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 148 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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141 |
| • Density | 972.41/sq mi (374.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66017
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-17750 |
| GNIS ID | 484628 |
Denton is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 148.
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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
Denton is located at 39°43′54″N 95°16′12″W / 39.73167°N 95.27000°W (39.731568, -95.270025). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 247 | — | |
| 1910 | 337 | 36.4% | |
| 1920 | 193 | −42.7% | |
| 1930 | 193 | 0.0% | |
| 1940 | 156 | −19.2% | |
| 1950 | 157 | 0.6% | |
| 1960 | 161 | 2.5% | |
| 1970 | 162 | 0.6% | |
| 1980 | 156 | −3.7% | |
| 1990 | 166 | 6.4% | |
| 2000 | 186 | 12.0% | |
| 2010 | 148 | −20.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 141 | −4.7% | |
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Denton is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 148 people, 63 households, and 42 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,057.1 inhabitants per square mile (408.1/km2). There were 74 housing units at an average density of 528.6 per square mile (204.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.9% White and 6.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
There were 63 households, of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.95.
The median age in the city was 43.5 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.3% were from 25 to 44; 36.5% were from 45 to 64; and 12.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
Education
The community is served by Doniphan West USD 111 public school district.
See also
In Spanish: Denton (Kansas) para niños
