Denton is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, home to about 109 people across 0.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 66017.
Homes sold for a median of $77 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
Mostly Denton
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| Nearest major airport | Kansas City International Airport (MCI)41 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Kansas City, MO56 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL423 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Denton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Denton had 130 residents in the 2020 census, down 30% since 2000.
It’s the 537th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Doniphan County grew from 15,079 residents in 1900 to 7,510 in 2020.
Doniphan County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 37 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 21 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Troy 3n, KS weather station (13 miles away).
1,841 jobs at 160 businesses in Doniphan County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Doniphan West Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doniphan West Elementary SchoolDenton | Pre-K–6 | 211 | Public | 2.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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