Denton, Maryland

About Denton

Denton is a close-knit town in eastern Maryland counting 5,049 people who proudly call it home.

Denton holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 5.27 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 958 residents per square mile.

📰 Denton News Today

• Obituary for W. Kenneth Wood Moore Funeral Home, P.A. · Aug 12
• Robert Frazier Obituary (2026) - Denton, MD - The Star Democrat Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• 'Unauthorized' block party in Denton results in 2 shootings, injuries MyEasternShoreMD · Jun 27
• One arrested, two shootings under investigation following Denton “pop-up” party WBOC TV · Jun 29
• Denton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Denton Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Denton — but the Maryland one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Maryland, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Maryland — one of 536 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,049.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Denton

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Denton

• China House — chinese
• Denton Diner
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Bullock's Deli — ice cream
• Caroline's in Denton — american
• Cohee's 404 Restaurant & Lounge
• Naz's Halal
• Shore Gourmet

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Pungy Shipwreck

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Denton

• Camp Mardela reviews ★
• Martinak State Park reviews ★
• Taber State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• 4th Street Park reviews ★
• Coursey Park reviews ★
• Denton Elementary School Park reviews ★
• Sharp Road Community Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Denton

• Denton Elementary School
• Lockerman Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Denton

🏘️ Nearby Communities