Denison, Texas
Denison is a city of 25,778 people in Grayson County, Texas, founded in 1872.
Why visit Denison
Townapedia lists 37 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 49 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Grayson College, Colbert's Ferry, Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site and Eisenhower State Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Denison
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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.
From the Wikipedia article Denison, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Grayson College
School · 5.2 mi
Community college in Grayson County, Texas, U.S.
Museums and landmarks37
Colbert's Ferry
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic Red River crossing on the National Register of Historic Places
Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Denison, Grayson County, Texas
Waples Memorial United Methodist Church
Monument and historic site · Methodist · 2.1 mi
25 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Munson Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 2.6 mi
326 West Crawford Street, Denison
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes49
El Tapatio Cafe & Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.4 mi
2401 South Austin Avenue, Denison
Papa Nick
Restaurant · Steak House · 3.6 mi
2700 South Eisenhower Parkway, Denison
Rustico Fine Mexican Cuisine
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.4 mi
506 West Chestnut Street, Denison
Thai N Sushi All You Can Eat
Restaurant · Thai · 2.4 mi
3023 West Loy Lake Road, Denison
37 more on the map.
History
Denison was founded in 1872 in conjunction with the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad (MKT) or "Katy" depot. It was named after wealthy Katy vice president George Denison. Because the town was established close to where the MKT crossed the Red River (both important conduits of transportation in the industrial era), it came to be an important commercial center in the 19th-century American West. In 1875, Doc Holliday had offices in Denison.
During the phylloxera epidemic of the mid-19th century, which destroyed the vast majority of wine grapes in Europe, Denison horticulturalist T.V. Munson pioneered methods in creating phylloxera-resistant vines, and earned induction into the French Legion of Honor, as well as sister city status for Denison and Cognac, France.
In 1901, the first electric "Interurban" railway in Texas, the Denison and Sherman Railway, was completed between Denison and Sherman.
In 1915, Kentucky-based evangelist Mordecai Ham held a revival meeting in Denison, which resulted in 1,100 professions of faith in Jesus Christ.
Denison played host to 20th-century notables such as the Marx Brothers and President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who was born on October 14, 1890, in Denison.
From the History section of Denison, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
715 Point Lookout Drive, Denison
Churches and places of worship42
Denison Church of the Nazarene
Church · 1.1 mi
2710 West Crawford Street, Denison
Calvary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 3.0 mi
300 West Acheson Street, Denison
Central Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 2.3 mi
601 West Crawford Street, Denison
Iglesia Bautista Jesucristo Rey de Paz
Church · Baptist · 3.2 mi
100 East Harrison Street, Denison
Mt Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.7 mi
2401 West Morton Street, Denison
Park Avenue Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 2.8 mi
3000 South Park Avenue, Denison
Trinity United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 3.2 mi
101 East Highway 69, Denison
Truth Church of Denison
Church · Pentecostal · 2.9 mi
3411 South Polaris Street, Denison
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Healthcare10
Med Choice Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
2300 West Morton Street, Denison
Texas Institute for Neurological Disorders
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.3 mi
2201 South Austin Avenue, Denison
Texoma Pulmonary & Sleep Specialist
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
101 South Highway 75, Denison
The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy
2810 West Morton Street, Denison
Map of Denison
225 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 34°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 37°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 45°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 53°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 80°F | 62°F | 5.5 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 70°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 74°F | 2.9 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 73°F | 2.9 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 66°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 55°F | 4.8 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 44°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 36°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sherman (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Grayson County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-05-29: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-09-09: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
North Texas Regional Airport (PNX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Durant 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Bonham 26 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Anna 29 mi south, about 47 min by car
- Celina 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- McKinney 39 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Ardmore 43 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Frisco 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Allen 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Plano 50 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Denton 50 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- DenisonTexas1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Houston elementary denison tx, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Denison July 2016 43 (Jones Park), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Denison July 2016 44 (New Beginning Fellowship), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Rialto Theater, Denison, Texas - 51324690425, Eric Friedebach, CC BY 2.0
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- Rialto Theater, Denison, Texas, Eric Friedebach, CC BY 2.0
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- Denison, Texas - 51324690490, Eric Friedebach, CC BY 2.0
- Denison, Texas - 51322959432, Eric Friedebach, CC BY 2.0
- 2022 03 26 Denison, TX (28), E's & D's Adventures in Life, CC BY 2.0
- Denison July 2016 39 (First Presbyterian Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Denison July 2016 38 (First Presbyterian Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022 03 26 Denison, TX (26), E's & D's Adventures in Life, CC BY 2.0
- 2022 03 26 Denison, TX (27), E's & D's Adventures in Life, CC BY 2.0
- Grayson College, Fkbowen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Houston elementary auditorium entrance, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- 1963 Chrysler New Yorker Station Wagon, Eric Friedebach, CC BY 2.0
- Loy park central tower, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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