Denton, North Carolina

Coordinates: 35°37′14″N 80°05′52″W / 35.62056°N 80.09778°W / 35.62056; -80.09778
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Denton, North Carolina
FIPS code
37-16980[3]
GNIS feature ID2406375[2]
Websitewww.townofdenton.com

Denton is a town in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 1,494.[4]

Geography

Denton is located in southern Davidson County 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 km2), of which 0.006 square miles (0.015 km2), or 0.31%, is water.[5]

Climate

Climate data for Denton, North Carolina
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 78
(26) 		82
(28) 		92
(33) 		93
(34) 		97
(36) 		103
(39) 		104
(40) 		105
(41) 		100
(38) 		96
(36) 		87
(31) 		79
(26) 		105
(41)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 49
(9) 		54
(12) 		62
(17) 		71
(22) 		78
(26) 		84
(29) 		88
(31) 		86
(30) 		80
(27) 		71
(22) 		62
(17) 		52
(11) 		70
(21)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 30
(−1) 		33
(1) 		40
(4) 		48
(9) 		56
(13) 		65
(18) 		69
(21) 		68
(20) 		61
(16) 		49
(9) 		40
(4) 		33
(1) 		49
(10)
Record low °F (°C) −8
(−22) 		2
(−17) 		8
(−13) 		25
(−4) 		33
(1) 		39
(4) 		45
(7) 		46
(8) 		36
(2) 		21
(−6) 		10
(−12) 		−1
(−18) 		−8
(−22)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.83
(97) 		3.78
(96) 		4.02
(102) 		3.64
(92) 		3.52
(89) 		3.90
(99) 		4.08
(104) 		4.17
(106) 		3.94
(100) 		3.68
(93) 		3.41
(87) 		3.27
(83) 		45.24
(1,148)
Source: The Weather Channel[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910320—
192055974.7%
1930540−3.4%
194067725.4%
195076613.1%
196085211.2%
19701,01719.4%
1980949−6.7%
19901,29236.1%
20001,45012.2%
20101,63612.8%
20201,494−8.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2020 census

Denton racial composition[8]
Race Number Percentage
White
(non-Hispanic) 		1,393 93.24%
Black or African American
(non-Hispanic) 		7 0.47%
Native American
 4 0.27%
Asian
 12 0.8%
Pacific Islander
 2 0.13%
Other/Mixed
 52 3.48%
Latino
 24 1.61%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,494 people, 671 households, and 403 families residing in the town.

2010 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 2.00% of the population.

There were 595 households, out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,950, and the median income for a family was $40,375. Males had a median income of $28,571 versus $21,354 for females. The

poverty line
, including 23.1% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.

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.[9]

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.[10][11]

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.[12]

Education

Denton has two area elementary schools; Denton Elementary and Silver Valley Elementary. Silver Valley is the smallest elementary school in the

Davidson County Community College, a two-year college in northern Davidson County. The closest four-year college is Pfeiffer University, located 19 miles south, near Richfield
.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Denton, North Carolina
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Denton town, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  6. ^ "Denton, NC Monthly Weather Forecast - weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  9. ^ more history of Denton
  10. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  11. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 4/23/12 through 4/27/12. National Park Service. May 4, 2012.
  12. ^ Myers, Sharon (July 3, 2018). "Threshers' Reunion brings friends and collectors together". The Dispatch. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  13. ^ Associated Press, "Sportswriter Furman Bisher dies at 93; NC native wrote for Atlanta newspaper for 59 years[dead link]," The Washington Post (March 18, 2012). Retrieved March 19, 2012.
  14. baseball-reference.com
    . Retrieved April 19, 2014.

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