Denton, Maryland
Denton, Maryland | |
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| Town of Denton | |
The Choptank River in July 2008 | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto: "The Garden of America" | |
Location in Caroline County and the U.S. state of Maryland | |
Denton Location within the U.S. state of Maryland Denton Denton (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°53′2″N 75°49′36″W / 38.88389°N 75.82667°W | |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Caroline |
| Founded | 1781 |
| Incorporated | 1802 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Abigail McNinch |
| • Town Admin. | Scott Getchell |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.35 sq mi (13.86 km2) |
| • Land | 5.27 sq mi (13.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.085 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,848 |
| • Density | 920.4/sq mi (355.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 21629 |
| Area code | 410 |
| FIPS code | 24-22725 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0590087 |
| Website | www.DentonMaryland.com |
Denton is a town in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Denton had a population of 4,848. It is the county seat of Caroline County.