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Denton, Georgia
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Denton City Hall
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Location in Jeff Davis County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jeff Davis |
| Area | |
| • 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
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| • Total | 189 |
| • Density | 124.34/sq mi (48.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31532
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| Area code(s) | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-22388 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0313447 |
Denton is a city in Jeff Davis County, Georgia, United States. The population was 189 in 2020.
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History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1911 as the "Town of Denton". The community most likely was named after Samuel Denton, an early settler.
Geography
Denton is located at 31°43′22″N 82°41′47″W / 31.72278°N 82.69639°W (31.722663, -82.696323).
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 | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 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% | |
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In 2020, its population was 189, down from 250 in 2010.
See also
In Spanish: Denton (Georgia) para niños
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