Denton, Missouri — 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, Johnson County.
| City | Denton |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Johnson |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 38.613347 |
| Longitude | -93.929107 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Denton is a locality in Johnson County, Missouri, United States. Denton is located at 38.6133°N, 93.9291°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63877.0.
Denton unfolds across the rolling Missouri landscape, a gentle embrace of verdant fields and whispering woodlands. It lies 31.9 miles south-east of Lee's Summit, MO (from Lee's Summit, MO: bearing 130°T), and is situated 7.7 miles south-south-east of Holden. The land here breathes with a quiet strength, its character shaped by the slow, persistent work of rain and sun. Oak and hickory trees, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, punctuate the horizon, their leaves a shifting tapestry of greens and russets. Creeks, often no more than silver threads winding through the pastures, catch the sunlight, their babbling a constant, low murmur beneath the wide, open sky. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and distant hay, a promise of the day's unfolding labor. The roots of Denton run deep into the agricultural heart of the region, its economy historically tied to the fertile earth that surrounds it. Generations have coaxed sustenance from these fields, a legacy of farming that continues to define the rhythm of life. While soybeans and corn now dominate the vast expanses, echoes of earlier pursuits can be found in the weathered barns and the occasional, forgotten fence line. The spirit of self-reliance, born of this close connection to the land, imbues Denton with a steadfast, unpretentious character. Local gatherings, often centered around the bounty of the harvest or the simple joy of shared company, are the quiet pulse of this Missouri settlement, a testament to enduring community bonds.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Denton, Missouri 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 Johnson 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. |