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Denison Texas Map

Explore Denison, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Denison, Texas

How to Use This Denison, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Denison, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Denison.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Denison
State	Texas (TX)
County	Grayson County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	33.766936
Longitude	-96.580667
Population	24,479
Density	330.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	75021, 75020
Area Code	214, 469, 972
County Seat	Sherman
School District	Denison Independent School District

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About Denison, Texas

Denison is a locality in Grayson County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 24,479. The population density is 330.4 people per km². Denison is located at 33.7669°N, 96.5807°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Denison is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 75021, 75020.

Denison emerges from the North Texas landscape as a place where the earth holds a quiet, enduring weight beneath the wide, open sky. It lies 9.3 miles north-northeast of Sherman, TX (from Sherman, TX: bearing 27°T), and is situated 7.6 miles east of Pottsboro. Pawpaw Creek traces a meandering path near the settlement, its waters carving through the soil with a slow, deliberate grace that has shaped the local topography for generations. The land here consists of expansive plains and muted rises, creating a horizon that feels both immense and intimate at once. Five miles away, Lake Texoma reflects the shifting colors of the day, offering a vast expanse of water that anchors the region’s geography. The light at dusk settles over the fields in long, amber ribbons, softening the edges of the woodland and giving the air a cool, expectant stillness.

Denison carries the marks of its early development as a vital railway hub, a history that remains visible in the architecture of its downtown corridors. The local economy has evolved from its origins in transportation and trade to encompass a diverse range of manufacturing and professional industries. People here balance the demands of modern commerce with a respect for the labor that built the foundation of their lives. Katy Plaza serves as a central point of activity, providing a space where the rhythm of daily business meets the casual pace of public life. Even as new industry takes root, the underlying character of the labor force remains tied to the resilient spirit of the plains.

Denison claims a unique place in the national consciousness as the birthplace of Dwight D. Eisenhower, whose legacy permeates the local identity. Visitors often find their way to the Eisenhower State Park Trail, where the rugged terrain offers a quiet connection to the natural surroundings of the region. The cultural life of the area is marked by community gatherings and a steady, grounded pride in the local heritage. Notable landmarks provide anchor points for residents, reminding them of the figures and events that have shaped their shared life. Whether walking through the public spaces or observing the quiet industry of the streets, the sense of a place with its own distinct gravity is unmistakable.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Coffman Cemetery (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 076° E
Waterloo Lake Regional Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 178° S
J. K. Miller House (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 102° E
Miller's Spring (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 102° E
Loy Lake Park (Local Park) — 1.9 mi, 201° S
Munson Park (Local Recreation) — 2.6 mi, 082° E
Red River Railroad Museum (Museum) — 2.7 mi, 108° E
Eisenhower State Park (State Park) — 3.2 mi, 340° N
Buttonbush Scenic Point (Viewpoint) — 3.4 mi, 337° NW
Nation Theater (Theatre) — 8.4 mi, 187° S
Red River Historical Museum (Museum) — 9.3 mi, 189° S
Unknown Park (Local Recreation) — 13.9 mi, 228° SW
Lake Texoma State Resort Park (State Park) — 14.0 mi, 356° N
Fobb Bottom Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 16.9 mi, 299° NW
Kingston Auditorium (Theatre) — 17.9 mi, 335° NW
Caddo National Grassland (National Grassland) — 23.7 mi, 089° E · 18k acres
Van Alstyne Historical Museum (Museum) — 23.9 mi, 180° S
Love Valley Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 24.7 mi, 290° W
Skydive Spaceland Dallas (Attraction) — 24.8 mi, 152° SE
Fort Inglish Village (Museum) — 26.0 mi, 120° SE
Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge (Nature Reserve) — 29.2 mi, 351° N
Top Fun Ranch (Attraction) — 30.3 mi, 169° S
Sante Fe Depot Museum (Museum) — 33.7 mi, 253° W
Confederate Soldier Statue (Public Artwork) — 33.9 mi, 253° W
Tortoise (Attraction) — 34.4 mi, 253° W
Rabbit (Attraction) — 34.4 mi, 253° W
Last Art Gallery (Gallery) — 39.4 mi, 183° S
Chickasaw National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 49.7 mi, 333° NW · 15k acres
Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland (National Grassland) — 58.6 mi, 244° SW · 20k acres

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