Denton is a city in Jeff Davis County, Georgia, United States. The population was 189 in 2020.
Denton, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Denton City Hall | |
 Location in Jeff Davis County and the state of Georgia | |
| 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] |
History
editThe 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
editDenton 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.
Demographics
edit| 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.
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1911. p. 1102.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 61. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.