Denton, Maryland
Denton is a town of 4,936 people in Caroline County, Maryland, founded in 1796.
Why visit Denton
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Denton Historic District, Denton Armory and Martinak State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Denton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Denton
Denton is a town in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Denton had a population of 4,848. It is the county seat of Caroline County.
From the Wikipedia article Denton, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Amphitheater Shelter
Cinema and theater · 1.6 mi
$75.00 reservation fee
Martinak State Park Road, Denton
Museums and landmarks14
Denton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Denton Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Arsenal in Maryland, United States of America
Denton Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
School building in Maryland, United States of America
Memory Lane
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Neck Meetinghouse and Yard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic church in Maryland, United States
Potter Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Williston Mill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic mill complex in Maryland, United States
West Denton Warehouse-Wharf
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Tuckahoe Neck Meeting House
Monument and historic site · Quaker · 1.3 mi
Kerr House
Monument and historic site
Birthplace of the famous writer, Sophie Kerr.
Maryland Steamboat Company
Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi
Maryland Steamboat Company's Joppa Wharf
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
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Restaurants and cafes23
Craft Bakery And Cafe
Bakery · 0.6 mi
12 South 3rd Street, Denton
Th-Sa 08:00-16:00
Bullock's Deli
Restaurant · Ice Cream, Deli, Grill · 0.7 mi
422 North 6th Street, Denton
11 more on the map.
History
Denton was established in 1781. It was first called Eden Town, for Sir Robert Eden, the last royal governor of Maryland, and over time, Eden Town was shortened to Denton. The town was incorporated in 1802.
The town benefited from trade shipped along the adjacent Choptank River. Shipyards along the river serviced smaller sail and steamships plying their trade on the river, with most traffic flowing down to the larger town of Cambridge. The Choptank was deep enough to pose a formidable barrier to enslaved people fleeing north to freedom. Irish-American abolitionist Hugh Hazlett and a group of escaped slaves were detained near the town in 1858, with a plaque commemorating the event.
The steamship trade began in 1840s and ended in the 1920s. Steamships carried passengers and goods from Denton to Cambridge and other communities on the Chesapeake.
The Museum of Rural Life interprets the agriculture-based heritage of the town and surrounding area. A historic steamboat pier is preserved in the town.
From the History section of Denton, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship13
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist · 0.6 mi
105 Gay Street, Denton
Denton Church of Free Seventh Day Adventist
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.0 mi
401 Aldersgate Drive, Denton
Saint Lukes Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.5 mi
100 South 5th Avenue, Denton
Union Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 0.6 mi
505 Lincoln Street, Denton
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare4
Map of Denton
89 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 25°F | 3.6 in | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 26°F | 2.9 in | 5.9 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 33°F | 4.0 in | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 42°F | 3.4 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 73°F | 52°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 67°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 65°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 58°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 46°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 37°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 29°F | 3.8 in | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Greenwood 2Ne Hcn (14 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
Caroline County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Easton Municipal Airport (ESN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Harrington 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Greenwood 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Easton 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Bridgeville 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Felton 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Centreville 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Seaford 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Riverview 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Camden 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Milford 22 mi east, about 35 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
- Choptank River Denton MD, AMK1211, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2022-06-22 11 48 59 View north along Maryland State Route 313 and west along Maryland State Route 404 (Shore Highway) at Maryland State Route 404 Business (Gay Street) in Denton, Caroline County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Subway Dunkin donuts combo Denton Maryland (48951174823), Elyse Horvath, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2022-06-23 17 40 20 View north at the south end of Maryland State Route 619 (Sixth Street) at South Fifth Avenue in Denton, Caroline County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-06-22 11 50 13 View north along Maryland State Route 313 and west along Maryland State Route 404 (Shore Highway) just northwest of Maryland State Route 404 Business (Gay Street) in Denton..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-06-23 17 38 06 View east along Maryland State Route 404 (Franklin Street) at Maryland State Route 619 (Sixth Street) in Denton, Caroline County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-06-23 17 35 36 View west along Maryland State Route 404 (Gay Street) just east of 8th Street in Denton, Caroline County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-06-22 18 04 25 View south along Maryland State Route 313 and east along Maryland State Route 404 (Shore Highway) at the exit for Maryland State Route 404 Business (Gay Street) in Denton..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-08-21 12 54 36 View north along Maryland State Route 619 (Sixth Street) at Maryland State Route 404 Business westbound (Gay Street) in Denton, Caroline County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-08-21 12 54 22 View west along Maryland State Route 404 Business (Gay Street) at Maryland State Route 619 (Sixth Street) in Denton, Caroline County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Denton Armory MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Choptank Electric Co-op Denton Substation (39698746564), Tonyglen14, CC BY 2.0
- Caroline County Courthouse, Denton, Calvin Beale, Public domain
- 2022-06-22 18 06 51 View south along Maryland State Route 313 and east along Maryland State Route 404 (Shore Highway) at Deep Shore Road in Denton, Caroline County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-06-23 17 47 53 View south along Maryland State Route 619 (Sixth Street) at Fleetwood Road in Denton, Caroline County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Denton wharf MD2, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Denton wharf MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-06-22 11 55 07 View south along Maryland State Route 313 and east along Maryland State Route 404 (Shore Highway) from the overpass for Camp Road in Denton, Caroline County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-06-22 11 55 27 View north along Maryland State Route 313 and west along Maryland State Route 404 (Shore Highway) from the overpass for Camp Road in Denton, Caroline County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-06-22 11 53 56 View north along Maryland State Route 313 and west along Maryland State Route 404 (Shore Highway) at the exit for Maryland State Route 313 and Maryland State Route 619 (Denton..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-06-23 17 46 57 View north along Maryland State Route 619 (Sixth Street) at Maryland State Route 313 (Greensboro Road) and Maryland State Route 404 (Shore Highway) in Denton, Caroline County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-06-22 12 00 44 View north along Maryland State Route 313 (Greensboro Road) from the overpass for Maryland State Route 404 (Shore Highway) in Denton, Caroline County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-06-22 11 59 15 View south along Maryland State Route 619 (Sixth Street) from the overpass for Maryland State Route 404 (Shore Highway) in Denton, Caroline County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-06-22 18 01 10 View south along Maryland State Route 313 (Greensboro Road) at Maryland State Route 404 (Shore Highway) and Maryland State Route 619 (Sixth Street) in Denton, Caroline County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-06-23 18 13 00 View east along Maryland State Route 404 (Shore Highway) at the exit for Maryland State Route 313 NORTH and Maryland State Route 619 (Denton, Greensboro) in Smith Landing..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-06-22 12 02 15 View north along Maryland State Route 313 (Greensboro Road) just north of Maryland State Route 404 (Shore Highway) and Maryland State Route 619 (Sixth Street) in Denton, Caroline..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-06-23 17 30 40 View east along Maryland State Route 404 (Meeting House Road) at Maryland State Route 328 (River Road-New Bridge Road) in West Denton, Caroline County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Choptank Electric Co-op West Denton Substation (26403575818), Tonyglen14, CC BY 2.0
- 2022-06-23 18 11 23 View east along Maryland State Route 328 (River Road) just west of Maryland State Route 404 (Shore Highway) in West Denton, Caroline County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Choptank Electric Co-op West Denton Substation (39564691074), Tonyglen14, CC BY 2.0
- 2022-06-23 17 55 17 View west along Maryland State Route 328 (River Road) at Maryland State Route 404 (Shore Highway) in West Denton, Caroline County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-06-23 16 46 51 View west along Maryland State Route 404 (Ocean Highway) at Maryland State Route 328 (New Bridge Road-River Road) in West Denton, Caroline County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-06-22 18 00 05 View south along Maryland State Route 313 (Greensboro Road) at Harpers Branch Drive in Denton, Caroline County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Memory Lane Denton MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Williston Mill MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NeckMeetinghouse-9779, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DentonSchoolhouse-9767, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Potter Hall HABS MD1, E.H. Pickering, HABS photographer, Public domain
- CarolineCountyMDcourthouse, Adam Kutzko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022-06-23 16 45 38 View west along Maryland State Route 404 (Ocean Highway) just west of Maryland State Route 313 (Greensboro Road) and Maryland State Route 619 (Sixth Street) in Smith Landing..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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