Denton County
| Denton County, Texas | |
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The new Denton County Courthouse, built 1998
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 Location in the U.S. state of Texas |
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 Texas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | April 11, 1846 |
| Named for | John B. Denton |
| Seat | Denton |
| Largest city | Denton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 953 sq mi (2,468 km2) |
| • Land | 878 sq mi (2,274 km2) |
| • Water | 75 sq mi (194 km2), 7.8% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 780,612 |
| • Density | 858/sq mi (331/km²) |
| Congressional districts | 24th, 26th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
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