Denton Kansas Map
Denton, Kansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Denton, Doniphan County.
Interactive Map of Denton, Kansas
| City | Denton |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Doniphan |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.732777 |
| Longitude | -95.26942 |
| Population | 109 |
| Density | 100.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Denton, Kansas
Denton is a locality in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 109. The population density is 100.3 people per km². Denton is located at 39.7328°N, 95.2694°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66017.
Denton lies within the gently rolling terrain of Doniphan County, Kansas, where the land slopes with a quiet confidence toward the Missouri River. It lies 22.6 miles west of St. Joseph, MO (from St. Joseph, MO: bearing 264°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south of Highland. The fields here, a patchwork of cultivated greens and golds under a vast, open sky, speak of seasons turning and crops yielding. Old farmsteads, weathered by sun and wind, punctuate the landscape, their silos standing as silent sentinels against the horizon. In the air, a faint scent of turned earth and distant woodsmoke often lingers, a testament to the working nature of this place. The light at dusk here has a particular quality, a soft, diffused glow that seems to hold the day’s warmth long after the sun has dipped below the western ridges. The history of Denton is tied to the fertile soil and the promise of agricultural prosperity that drew settlers to this part of northeastern Kansas. Its economy, deeply rooted in farming, continues to revolve around the cultivation of corn, soybeans, and other staples, with the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pace of life. The presence of the Missouri River, though not directly bordering Denton, has historically influenced its development, facilitating trade and transportation in earlier times. While Denton may not boast grand monuments, its character is defined by the resilience of its people and the enduring connection to the land, a quiet strength that has sustained it through generations, a subtle hum beneath the broad Kansas sky.
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About This Denton Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Denton, Kansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Denton and Doniphan County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Denton is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Denton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
