Denton, Georgia

Denton is a city in Jeff Davis County, Georgia, United States. The population was 189 in 2020.

Denton, Georgia
City
Denton City Hall
Location in Jeff Davis County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°43′22″N 82°41′47″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Jeff Davis
Area [1]
• 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]

History

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]

Geography

Denton is located at 31°43′22″N 82°41′47″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.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
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.