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Denton
is located in northern Texas, north of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. As of the 2010 census, the population was 113,383 residents. As of 2011, Denton was the seventh-fastest growing city with a population over 100,000 in the United States. The city of Denton is home to the University of North Texas and the Texas Womans University. Of the things that the city is known for, music probably tops the list. The Denton Arts and Jazz Festival attracts more than 300,000 visitors each year. As a college town, the local music scene is largely supported by students, and the music venues have the "college town" atmosphere. Denton's local music scene has been featured in articles in the Dallas Observer, Pop Matters, The Guardian, The New York Times and Paste Magazine. The city held its' first annual North by 35 Music Festival (now called 35 Denton) in March 2009. Denton is also home to several other special events, as well. They include the North Texas Fair and Rodeo, the Denton Air Show, the Annual Redbud Festival, the Thin Line Documentary Film Fest, and the Festival on the Square. The Denton Square is the cultural and political hub of the city, and includes the historic Courthouse which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The square is also the site of the annual Denton Holiday Lighting Festival. The city of Denton is a vibrant city, full of things to do, whether you're coming for a special weekend getaway or a longer stay.
Surrounding areas: Lewisville Lake, Texas (9.4 mi), Pilot Point, Texas (16.0 mi), Southlake, Texas (18.9 mi), Valley View, Texas (19.0 mi), Grapevine, Texas (19.6 mi), McKinney, Texas (28.6 mi), Eagle Mountain Lake, Texas (29.5 mi)
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Denton Vacation Rentals
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Denton Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Best Western Inn And Suites | 2910 w Universuty Dr | Denton, TX | | (940) 591-7726 | | Comfort Suites | 1100 I-35 E | Denton, TX | | (940) 898-8510 | | Days Inn Denton | 601 I-35 E | Denton, TX | | (940) 566-1990 | | Fairfield Inn & Suites By Marriott | 2900 W University Dr | Denton, TX | | (940) 384-1700 | | Hampton Inn & Suites | 1513 Ctr Place Dr | Denton, TX | | (940) 891-4900 | | Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites | 1434 Ctr Place Dr | Denton, TX | | (940) 383-4100 | | La Quinta Inn #542 Denton | 700 FT Worth Dr (i-35) | Denton, TX | | (940) 387-5840 | | Motel 6 #0097 Denton | 4125 I-35 North | Denton, TX | | (940) 566-4798 | | Quality Inn & Suites | 1500 Dallas Dr | Denton, TX | | (940) 387-3511 | | Radisson Hotel Denton | 2211 I-35e N | Denton, TX | | (940) 565-8499 | | Ramada Inn-Denton | 820 South I-35 East | Denton, TX | | (940) 387-0591 | | Royal Hotel/suites | 1210 N Ih-35e | Denton, TX | | (940) 383-2007 | | Super 8 Motel Denton | 620 South I-35 East | Denton, TX | | (940) 380-8888 | | Best Western Lake Dallas | 305 Swisher Rd | Lake Dallas, TX | 8.2 mi. | (940) 497-1007 | | Quality Inn | 200 N Stemmons Fwy | Lewisville, TX | 13.6 mi. | (972) 434-1000 | | Comfort Suites | 755a Vista Rdg Mall Dr | Lewisville, TX | 14.2 mi. | (972) 315-6464 | | Extended Stay America | 1900 Lk Pointe Dr | Lewisville, TX | 14.2 mi. | (972) 315-7455 | | Fairfield Inn | 2697 LK Vis Dr | Lewisville, TX | 14.2 mi. | (972) 899-6900 | | Hilton Garden Inn | 785 SH 121 | Lewisville, TX | 14.2 mi. | (972) 459-4600 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 780 E Vista Rdg Mall Dr | Lewisville, TX | 14.2 mi. | (972) 459-8000 | | Intown Suites Lewisville | 101 Vly View Dr | Lewisville, TX | 14.2 mi. | (972) 459-7307 | | Jefferson@oakbend | 195 E Round GRV Rd | Lewisville, TX | 14.2 mi. | (972) 315-0160 | | Lewisville Country Inn & Suites | 755 B Vista Ridge Blvd | Lewisville, TX | 14.2 mi. | (972) 315-6565 | | Motel 6 #1288 | 1705 Lakepoint Dr | Lewisville, TX | 14.2 mi. | (800) 466-8356 | | Oakwood/chapel Hill | 300 E Roundgrove | Lewisville, TX | 14.2 mi. | (972) 392-4747 | | Residence By Marriott | 755C Vista Ridge Mall Dr | Lewisville, TX | 14.2 mi. | (972) 315-3777 | | Hampton Inn | 885 S Stemmons Fwy | Lewisville, TX | 14.6 mi. | (972) 420-1318 | | Microtel Inn & Suites | 881 S Stemmons Fwy | Lewisville, TX | 14.6 mi. | (972) 434-0447 | | Rodeway Inn | 1102 Texas St | Lewisville, TX | 15.1 mi. | (972) 221-2121 | | Marriott Solana Hotel | 5 Village Cir | Westlake, TX | 15.4 mi. | (817) 430-3848 | | Comfort Suites Roanoke | 801 W Hwy 114 Business | Roanoke, TX | 15.5 mi. | (817) 490-1455 | | Microtel Inn & Suites | 337 Dorman Rd | Roanoke, TX | 15.5 mi. | (817) 430-2600 | | Sleep Inn & Suites Speedway | 13471 Raceway Dr | Roanoke, TX | 15.5 mi. | (817) 491-3120 | | La Quinta Inn #586 Lewisville | 1657 S Stemmons Fwy | Lewisville, TX | 15.8 mi. | (972) 221-7525 | | Four Horsemen Motor Lodge | 1301 N Hwy 377 | Pilot Point, TX | 16.0 mi. | (940) 686-2256 | | Sun Suites Lewisville | 324 Corporate Dr East | Lewisville, TX | 16.1 mi. | (972) 459-5800 | | Best Western Inn And Suites | 330 E Corporate | Lewisville, TX | 16.2 mi. | (972) 459-5300 | | Courtyard By Marriott Dallas/Lewisville | 27001 Lake Vista Dr | Lewisville, TX | 16.5 mi. | (800) 321-2211 | | Hearthside By Villager | 1920 Lakepointe Dr | Lewisville, TX | 16.6 mi. | (972) 459-7777 | | Oakwood/lakepointe Residences | 2025 Lakepointe Dr | Lewisville, TX | 16.9 mi. | (972) 392-4747 |
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| The Heritage Inns | 815 N Locust St | Denton, TX | | (888) 565-6414 |
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Denton Weather & Climate
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Northeast Texas has hot, humid summers and cool winters. The climate is classified as humid subtropical. Dry winds add to the heat in the summertime, often causing the mercury to soar above 100 degrees F. July and August are the hottest months and January is the coolest month. Northeast Texas lies on the southern end of "Tornado Alley". The National Weather Service occasionally issues tornado watches, although they rarely form into actual tornadoes. This region receives approximately 37 inches of rain per year. Flash floods and severe thunderstorms are frequent occurrences during spring months. Average snowfall in northeast Texas is 2.4 inches per year.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
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Ocean Temp |
| January |
53°F |
32°F |
1.94 in. |
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| February |
59°F |
36°F |
2.55 in. |
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| March |
67°F |
44°F |
2.82 in. |
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| April |
74°F |
52°F |
3.30 in. |
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| May |
81°F |
61°F |
5.41 in. |
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| June |
89°F |
69°F |
3.29 in. |
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| July |
94°F |
73°F |
2.53 in. |
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| August |
93°F |
71°F |
2.26 in. |
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| September |
86°F |
65°F |
3.35 in. |
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| October |
76°F |
54°F |
4.81 in. |
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| November |
64°F |
43°F |
2.87 in. |
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| December |
56°F |
34°F |
2.66 in. |
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Denton Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Fort Worth Alliance airport (AFW) located about 19 miles southwest of Denton in Fort Worth, Texas, the Dallas Fort Worth International airport (DFW) located approximately 22 miles south of Denton in Dallas / Fort Worth, Texas, Dallas Love Field (DAL) located roughly 30 miles southeast of Denton in Dallas, Texas, and finally the Grayson County airport (GYI) located around 43 miles northeast of Denton in Sherman Denison, Texas.
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Denton Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Sandy Lake Amusement Park | Carrollton | TX | 22.9 mi. | | | Six Flags Over Texas | Arlington | TX | 33.1 mi. | | | Boardwalk Fun Park | Grand Prairie | TX | 33.4 mi. | | | State Fair of Texas | Dallas | TX | 35.5 mi. | | | SpeedZone | Dallas | TX | 35.5 mi. | |
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| Six Flags Hurricane Harbor | Arlington | TX | 33.1 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Texas Womans University Golf Course | Denton | TX | | | | Wildhorse Golf Club at Robson Ranch | Denton | TX | | | | Bridlewood Golf Club | Flower Mound | TX | 14.4 mi. | | | Tour 18 Dallas | Flower Mound | TX | 14.4 mi. | | | Bryan Golf Course | Bryan | TX | 18.2 mi. | | | Plantation Resort Golf Club | Frisco | TX | 18.7 mi. | | | Trails of Frisco Golf Club | Frisco | TX | 18.7 mi. | | | Riverchase Golf Club | Coppell | TX | 19.6 mi. | | | Cowboys Golf Club | Grapevine | TX | 20.0 mi. | | | Grapevine Municipal Golf Course | Grapevine | TX | 20.0 mi. | | | Sky Creek Ranch Golf Club | Keller | TX | 20.8 mi. | | | Coyote Ridge Golf Club | Carrollton | TX | 23.1 mi. | | | Indian Creek Golf Course | Carrollton | TX | 23.1 mi. | | | Decatur Country Club | Decatur | TX | 25.9 mi. | | | Texas Star Golf Course | Euless | TX | 26.8 mi. | | | Iron Horse Golf Course | North Richland Hills | TX | 27.1 mi. | | | Twin Creeks Golf Course | Allen | TX | 27.9 mi. | | | Chase Oaks Golf Course | Plano | TX | 29.3 mi. | | | Los Rios Country Club | Plano | TX | 29.3 mi. | | | Pecan Hollow Golf Course | Plano | TX | 29.3 mi. | | | Ridgeview Ranch Golf Club | Plano | TX | 29.3 mi. | |
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| Courthouse-On-The-Square Museum | Denton | TX | | (History) | | | Imgisphere Children's Mueum | Bedford | TX | 25.6 mi. | (Children's) | | Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary | Mckinney | TX | 30.0 mi. | (Science) | | Southwest Museum of Science and Technology. | Dallas | TX | 35.5 mi. | (Science) | | Amon Carter Museum | Fort Worth | TX | 35.5 mi. | (Art) | | Dallas Museum of Art | Dallas | TX | 35.5 mi. | (Art) | | Kimbell Art Museum | Fort Worth | TX | 35.5 mi. | (Art) | | Meadows Museum | Dallas | TX | 35.5 mi. | (Art) | | Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth | Fort Worth | TX | 35.5 mi. | (Art) | | Modern at Sundance Square | Fort Worth | TX | 35.5 mi. | (Art) | | Sid Richardson Collection of Western Art | Fort Worth | TX | 35.5 mi. | (Art) | | Dallas Historical Society | Dallas | TX | 35.5 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Dallas Aquarium at Fair Park | Dallas | TX | 35.5 mi. | | | Dallas World Aquarium | Dallas | TX | 35.5 mi. | | | Dallas Zoo | Dallas | TX | 35.5 mi. | | | Fort Worth Zoological Park | Fort Worth | TX | 35.5 mi. | | | Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | Glen Rose | TX | 76.8 mi. | | | Cameron Park Zoo | Waco | TX | 115.1 mi. | |
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