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About Denton

City in Georgia, United States
189Population
1.5 sq miArea
262 ftElevation

Denton is a city in Jeff Davis County, Georgia, United States. The population was 189 in 2020.

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ZIP code31532
Area code912
Living in Denton

Housing in Denton

$167K▲ 3.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Denton home is worth about $167,000, up 3.9% in a year, 50% below the Georgia typical home.

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Most working residents leave Denton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Hazlehurst (17%), Baxley (9%) and Waycross (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Hazlehurst
17%
Baxley
9%
Waycross
7%
Douglas
7%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Denton →

Health in Denton

Compared with Georgia

1better than GA·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Jeff Davis HospitalHazlehurst · 10.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
South Central Primary Care Center - DouglasDouglas · 17.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Denton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Denton →

Natural hazards in Denton

58
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Denton →

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Denton has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.

63° / 40°Winter
79° / 54°Spring
91° / 70°Summer
79° / 56°Fall
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Nearest: Jeff Davis County LibraryHazlehurst · 11.8 miles · 34 hrs a week
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