Denton, city, seat (1857) of Denton county, northern Texas, U.S. Denton is situated about 35 miles (56 km) northwest of Dallas–Fort Worth. Permanently settled in 1857 and named for John B. Denton, a Texas frontiersman, Denton is largely a cultural, research, and educational centre; institutions

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Denton County hosts fourth round of public meetings for Denton County Outer Loop Project Denton County hosted a series of in-person public meetings to share updates about the Denton County Outer Loop project, including the detailed design schematics for the build alternatives under consideration and preliminary environmental impact findings.

Denton is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat of Denton County. With a population of 139,869 as of 2020, [12] it is the 20th-most populous city in Texas, the 177th-most populous city in the United States, and the 10th-most populous city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.

We are committed to the promotion of high-quality development in all parts of the county and to an ongoing improvement in the quality of life for our citizens. For questions regarding residential property or permitting issues please contact Denton County Development Services at (940) 349-2990.