Denison

City in Grayson County, Texas

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Denison is a city in Grayson County, Texas, with 24,479 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 728 ft (222 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Pottsboro, 5.2 miles W.

About Denison

Denison is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States, 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the Texas–Oklahoma border. Its population was 24,479 at the 2020 census, up from 22,682 at the 2010 census. Denison is part of the Texoma region and is one of two principal cities in the Sherman–Denison metropolitan statistical area and is also part of the Dallas-Fort Worth combined statistical area. It is the birthplace of 34th U.S. president Dwight D. Eisenhower.

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Living in Denison

Median household income
$67,365
Median home value
$180,900
Median rent
$1,309/mo
Median age
40.4
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Denison, TX population

Denison had 24,479 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census24,479
Density844 per sq mi (326 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Denison at a glance

StateTexas (TX)
CountyGrayson County
TypeCity
Population24,479 (2020)
Land area29.02 sq mi (75.2 km²)
Water area0.52 sq mi (1.35 km²)
Elevation728 ft (222 m)
Coordinates33.7669° N, 96.5807° W
ZIP code75020
Official websitecityofdenison.com
Census code (GEOID)4819900

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Frequently asked questions about Denison

What county is Denison in?

Denison is in Grayson County, Texas.

What is the population of Denison, TX?

24,479 people lived in Denison at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Denison, TX?

The ZIP code of Denison is 75020.

What is the elevation of Denison?

728 feet (222 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Denison?

Pottsboro (5.2 mi), Knollwood (5.8 mi), Cartwright (6.3 mi), Colbert (7.5 mi), Preston (8.3 mi).

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