Map of Denton town, North Carolina

Denton is a town in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,636 at the 2010 census.

Denton town overview:
Name:	Denton town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	North Carolina
County:	Davidson County
Elevation:	699 ft (213 m)
Total Area:	2.11 sq mi (5.46 km²)
Land Area:	2.10 sq mi (5.45 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²)
Total Population:	1,494
Population Density:	710.41/sq mi (274.32/km²)
ZIP code:	27239
Area code:	336
FIPS code:	3716980
GNISfeature ID:	1019952
Website:	www.townofdenton.com

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History

The founding of Denton may be dated from the time the place acquired a post office, began to be called “Denton” and ceased to be “Finch’s Cross Road”. The General Assembly passed a bill incorporating the town of Denton on March 11, 1907. The town had its first mayor, J.E. Varner, in 1907, with B.I. Harrison, Arthur E. Davis, J.M. Daniel, L.A. Newsom and Jesse C. Morris as town commissioners. Abel Anderson was the town physician, and John F. Carroll as the chief of police.

The Adderton – Badgett House, Chapel Hill Church Tabernacle, Mor-Val Hosiery Mill, and Mount Ebal Methodist Protestant Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Southeast Old Threshers’ Reunion, described as “the largest antique tractor and engine show in the Southeast”, takes place during the July 4 holiday at Denton FarmPark, a historical park with several restored buildings. A one-day event with airplane rides later expanded to include displays of farm equipment to give people something to do while they waited. As of the 48th annual event in 2018, over 50,000 attended from 20 states, and the five-day event includes 125 vendors, train and helicopter rides, musical performances and fireworks. The primary purpose is to teach people, especially children, about the history of agriculture. Lawn and garden equipment was added in 2018.

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Geography

Denton is located in southern Davidson County at 35°37′58″N 80°6′42″W / 35.63278°N 80.11167°W / 35.63278; -80.11167 (35.632752, -80.111603). It is 17 miles (27 km) southeast of Lexington, the county seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.1 km), of which 0.006 square miles (0.015 km), or 0.31%, is water.