Denton, Maryland

Denton, Maryland
Town of Denton
The Choptank River in July 2008
The Choptank River in July 2008
Flag of Denton, Maryland
Official seal of Denton, Maryland
Motto: 
"The Garden of America"[1]
Location in Caroline County and the U.S. state of Maryland
Location in Caroline County and the U.S. state of Maryland
Denton is located in Maryland
Denton
Denton
Location within the U.S. state of Maryland
Denton is located in the United States
Denton
Denton
Denton (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°53′2″N 75°49′36″W / 38.88389°N 75.82667°W / 38.88389; -75.82667
Country United States of America
State Maryland
County Caroline
Founded1781
Incorporated1802[2]
Government
 • MayorAbigail McNinch
 • Town Admin.Scott Getchell
Area
 • Total
5.35 sq mi (13.86 km2)
 • Land5.27 sq mi (13.64 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation
43 ft (13 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,848
 • Density920.45/sq mi (355.35/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
21629
Area code410
FIPS code24-22725
GNIS feature ID0590087
Websitewww.DentonMaryland.com
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Denton is a town in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. The population of Denton was 4,418 as of the 2010 United States Census, and it is the county seat of Caroline County.[4]

  1. ^ "Town of Denton, Maryland". Town of Denton, Maryland. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
  2. ^ "Denton". Maryland Manual. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.