Denton, Johnson County, Missouri

Denton is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

Denton was laid out in 1905, and named after a railroad employee.^[2] A post office called Denton was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1954.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Denton, Johnson County, Missouri
↑ "Johnson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 October 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Johnson County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Warrensburg

Cities	Centerview Chilhowee Holden Kingsville Knob Noster Leeton Warrensburg

Townships	Centerview Chilhowee Columbus Grover Hazel Hill Jackson Jefferson Kingsville Madison Montserrat Post Oak Rose Hill Simpson Warrensburg Washington

CDPs	La Tour Whiteman AFB

Unincorporated communities	Bowen‡ Bowmansville Burtville Columbus Cornelia Denton Dunksburg‡ Elm Fayetteville Fulkerson Henrietta Hoffman Magnolia Medford Montserrat Mount Olive Owsley Pittsville Post Oak Quick City Robbins Rose Hill Sutherland Valley City

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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