Denton is the county seat of Denton County, Texas in the United States. According to the 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, the city's population was 119,454, making it the eleventh largest city in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Geographically, it is situated 40 miles (64 km) south of the Oklahoma–Texas border and 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Dallas.
Frequently considered a college town, Denton is home to two state universities, the University ...
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Denton is the county seat of Denton County, Texas in the United States. According to the 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, the city's population was 119,454, making it the eleventh largest city in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Geographically, it is situated 40 miles (64 km) south of the Oklahoma–Texas border and 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Dallas.
Frequently considered a college town, Denton is home to two state universities, the University of North Texas, the largest university in North Texas, and Texas Woman's University, a historically single-sex college completely co-ed since 1994. Altogether, more than 45,000 students participate in courses at the two universities.
A Texas land grant led to the formation of Denton County in 1846 and the city in 1857. Both the city and county were named after John B. Denton, a pioneer and Texas militia captain. The establishment of the two universities helped distinguish the city from neighboring regions. As a result, educational services, as...
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