Map of Denton town, Maryland

Denton is a town in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. The population of Denton was 4,418 as of the 2010 United States Census, and it is the county seat of Caroline County.

Denton town overview:
Name:	Denton town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Maryland
County:	Caroline County
Founded:	1781
Incorporated:	1802
Elevation:	43 ft (13 m)
Total Area:	5.35 sq mi (13.86 km²)
Land Area:	5.27 sq mi (13.64 km²)
Water Area:	0.09 sq mi (0.22 km²)
Total Population:	4,848
Population Density:	920.45/sq mi (355.35/km²)
ZIP code:	21629
Area code:	410
FIPS code:	2422725
GNISfeature ID:	0590087
Website:	www.DentonMaryland.com

Online Interactive Map

Denton online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

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History

Denton was established in 1781. It was first called Eden Town, for Sir Robert Eden, the last royal governor of Maryland, and over time Eden Town was shortened to Denton. The town was incorporated in 1802.

The town benefited from trade shipped along the adjacent Choptank river. Shipyards along the river serviced smaller sail and steamships plying their trade on the river, with most traffic flowing down to the larger town of Cambridge. The Choptank was deep enough to pose a formidable barrier to enslaved people fleeing north to freedom. Irish-American abolitionist Hugh Hazlett and a group of escaped slaves were detained near the town in 1858, with a plaque commemorating the event.

The steamship trade began in 1840s and ended in the 1920s. Steamships carried passengers and goods from Denton to Cambridge and other communities on the Chesapeake.

The Museum of Rural Life interprets the ag-based heritage of the town and surrounding area. A historic steamboat pier is preserved in the town.

Denton Road Map

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Geography

Denton is located at 38°53′2″N 75°49′36″W / 38.88389°N 75.82667°W / 38.88389; -75.82667 (38.883853, -75.826556).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.50 square miles (14.24 km), of which 5.28 square miles (13.68 km) is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 km) is water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Denton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.