Denton, Georgia | |
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Coordinates: 31°43′22″N 82°41′47″W / 31.72278°N 82.69639°W | |
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 (2020) | |
• Total | 189 |
• Density | 124.34/sq mi (48.00/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 31532 |
Area code | 912 |
FIPS code | 13-22388[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 0313447[3] |
Denton is a city in Jeff Davis County, Georgia, United States. The population was 189 in 2020.
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1911 as the "Town of Denton".[4] The community most likely was named after Samuel Denton, an early settler.[5]
Denton is located at 31°43′22″N 82°41′47″W / 31.72278°N 82.69639°W (31.722663, -82.696323).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all land.
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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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% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
In 2020, its population was 189, down from 250 in 2010.
Municipalities and communities of Jeff Davis County, Georgia, United States | ||
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