Denton (Texas)
Denton County
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Denton is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. Covering an area of 62 square miles. Denton is part of Greater Dallas - Fort Worth (DFW Metroplex ) and is located in the northern agglomeration of Dallas. Denton was founded in 1857 and is the seat of the county of the same name and was named after the lawyer and preacher John B. Denton.
Education
Denton is dominated by the university and college life and a correspondingly young city: the average age (median) of the residents is 27 years. Approximately 45,000 students are enrolled in different universities and colleges in Denton. The University of North Texas, Texas Woman's University and the North Central Texas College are located in Denton. The University of North Texas, with about 32,000 students, the size university in the Dallas -Fort Worth and is the third largest university in the state of Texas.
The University of North Texas with 5,900 employees at the same time the largest employer in the city.
Environment
Contrary to popular belief, Texas is not always dry. The eastern and northeastern part of Texas is actually quite green and moist, and the region of Dallas is characterized by many rivers and lakes, and an almost year-round greenery.
In the area of Denton are expansive lakes: Lake Grapevine, Lake Lewisville, and Lake Ray Roberts. Within Denton County is also the Texas Motor Speedway, where NASCAR races are held regularly.
Popular destinations are of course the city centers of Dallas and Fort Worth, the latter being its Western character has partially preserved. In the historic Fort Worth Stockyards are numerous saloons, steakhouses and there are regular rodeos take place.
Climate
The climate is warm all year round, during the months of November to February, there will be only briefly cold. In summer, however, temperatures around 40 ° C are not uncommon, and it can be quite humid here too. In particular, in September and October is extensive rain not uncommon.
Traffic
Denton is crossed by Interstate 35 in Denton from the north to the I 35 East ( to Dallas Downtown) and I 35 West splits ( Fort Worth). Denton has a local airport and is connected via the I 35 East to the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW ) ( about 15 miles south of Denton ).
Sons and daughters of the town
- Suzanne Davis, Actress
- Edward W. Eberle, Admiral, 3rd Chief of Naval Operations
- Herschel Evans, jazz tenor saxophonist of the swing
- Dylan Michael Patton, actor
- Stanley Payne, historian
- Ray Peterson, rock and roll singer
- Jason Sasser, Basketball Player
- Ann Sheridan, actress
- Julia Frances Smith, composer and pianist