Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square
The Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square is the former courthouse of Denton County located in the county seat Denton, Texas. Further out, Universal Kids is 17 mi away. For mild weather, aim for March, April, May, October and November (66–83°F highs).
A museum inside Denton
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 96–96°, and about 95 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Denton
Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square is inside Denton, which has 39 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Fort Worth
Fort Worth is about 32 miles southwest and Dallas is about 36 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 66–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
A visit to Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square can follow the seasons below.
Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square
The Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square is the former courthouse of Denton County located in the county seat Denton, Texas. The Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square was constructed in 1896. Tom Lovell was the building contractor. In addition to county offices, the "Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum" also calls it home. The courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Courthouse is also the final resting place of John B. Denton, the county's and city's namesake.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1977) · Recorded Texas Historic Landmark (1970)
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Where to sleep near Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square
Places to stay start in Denton (39) and Lewisville (30).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denton | in town | — | 39 30 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 169,431 | $348K | C |
| Lewisville | 15 mi southeast | 20 min | 30 24 hotels · 4 motels · 2 campgrounds | 139,006 | $379K | C+ |
| Irving | 26 mi south | 40 min | 116 104 hotels · 10 motels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 257,076 | $316K | C− |
| Frisco | 18 mi east | 30 min | 39 39 hotels | 236,955 | $642K | B |
| Plano | 25 mi southeast | 40 min | 79 73 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 293,028 | $466K | B− |
| Grapevine | 20 mi south | 30 min | 32 27 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 50,714 | $493K | C |
| The Colony | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 campground | 46,196 | $384K | C+ |
| Northlake | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 12,036 | $566K | B− |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square
Places worth adding lie within 38 miles.
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaAT&T Stadium
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaCotton Bowl
Big draw129 mi Stadium & arenaTexas Stadium
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaGlobe Life Field
32 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Texas
217 mi Theme parkUniversal Kids Resort
318 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Stadium
32 mi Stadium & arenaChoctaw StadiumPhoto credits
AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Universal Kids Resort: CANthony0125, CC0 · Toyota Stadium: Flavius Constantine, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Choctaw Stadium: KENGRIFFEY24FAN, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square: the answers
Is Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square in Denton?
Yes. It’s inside Denton, TX.
When is the best time to visit Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 66–83°.
How far is Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square from Fort Worth and Arlington?
About 32 miles southwest of Fort Worth and about 36 miles south of Arlington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square?
Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), about 23 miles away.
Where should I stay near Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square?
Denton (in town, 39 places to stay), Lewisville (15 mi, 30 places to stay) and Irving (26 mi, 116 places to stay).
Local tips in Denton
Start the conversation in Denton’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.