Denton, Nebraska | |
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Denton, Nebraska
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Location of Denton, Nebraska |
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Coordinates: 40°44′22″N 96°50′42″W / 40.73944°N 96.84500°WCoordinates: 40°44′22″N 96°50′42″W / 40.73944°N 96.84500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nebraska |
County | Lancaster |
Area | |
• Total | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
• Land | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,247 ft (380 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 190 |
• Estimate (2012) | 193 |
• Density | 1,583.3/sq mi (611.3/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 68339 |
Area code(s) | 402 |
FIPS code | 31-12770 |
GNIS feature ID | 0828683 |
Denton is a village in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 190 at the 2010 census.
Denton was established in 1871 when the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Daniel M. Denton, the original owner of the town site.
Denton is located at 40°44′22″N 96°50′42″W / 40.73944°N 96.84500°W (40.739530, -96.844914).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 190 people, 82 households, and 51 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,583.3 inhabitants per square mile (611.3/km2). There were 86 housing units at an average density of 716.7 per square mile (276.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.4% White, 1.1% African American, 1.1% Asian, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.