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DentonMO

Population 25: a town in Missouri.

Population
25
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
76.7
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Denton a good place to live?

Denton’s age of the median resident is 76.7 years, above both Missouri’s towns (38.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 248 in Missouri we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Denton. Denton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

25 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Steele · 2 miHolland · 3 miCooter · 6 miRives · 7 miGosnell · 10 miClay Township · 10 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Denton: who provides what

Denton is unincorporated, so Pemiscot County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPemiscot County Con Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPemiscot CountyPemiscot County provides services here
SchoolsSouth Pemiscot County R-V School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections herePemiscotPemiscot County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6387763877 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Denton.

Natural hazards

The FEMA risk score in Denton is higher than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town

Expected losses in Denton break down as 40% from earthquakes and 17% from drought.

89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
89Very high riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesDroughtTornadoes
Full pageDenton’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters20 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet readyReady for earthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Denton stands out in Missouri and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is hotter

Winters in Denton are mild and summers warm, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 30° and about 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.

3″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter32–49°
Spring50–71°
Summer69–89°
Fall51–72°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageDenton’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 30°Rain & snow3″ of snow a winter · 50 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Denton is

In Denton, 14% of adults binge drink. Among adults here, 18% report frequent physical distress and 37% get no exercise outside work.

DentonTypical Missouri townTypical U.S. town
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)22%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)37%30%25%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)43%38%36%
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
What stands outDentonMO
More adults facing food insecurity19.4%13.7%
More adults facing a utility shut-off12.7%9%
More smokers22.3%16%
Great River Medical Center
10.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageDenton’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby10.3 miles to an ER · Great River Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than MO on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Denton

11pages on Denton
The big questions
HealthBetter than MO on 0 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 89% of U.S. communities · earthquakes
Out and about
PlacesLibrarySteele Public LibraryCollegesArkansas Northeastern College is 13.4 mi away
The story
Climate90° summer highs · 3″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Denton

Arkansas Northeastern CollegeCommunity college · Public · Blytheville, AR13.4 mi$2,570 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Denton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Denton

Census-Designated Place in Missouri, United States

Denton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Pemiscot County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community has the name of Neil V. Denton, the original owner of the site.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
259 ft

Questions about Denton

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Denton, MO a good place to live?

Denton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.