Denton, Kansas

About Denton

Set in the northeastern part of Kansas, Denton is a tiny community counting 133 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Denton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.14 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 950 residents per square mile.

📰 Denton News Today

• Patricia Denton, of Doniphan County, KS MSC News · Jun 14
• Ronald Eugene "Ron" Denton Obituary (2026) - Kansas City, KS - Alden-Harrington Funeral Home, Inc. Legacy obituary · Apr 28
• Valerie Denton Obituary Jan 11, 2026 Swaim Funeral Chapels · Jan 11
• Wyandotte County residents near Chiefs’ proposed stadium site prepare for public hearing KSHB 41 Kansas City · Feb 2
• Allen Jeffrey “Jeff” Denton Obituary Salina Journal · Dec 17

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What Makes Denton Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Denton — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.14 sq mi.
• Positioned in northeastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🏫 Schools in Denton

• Doniphan West Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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