Denison, Texas | |
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 Denison Commercial Historic District | |
 Location of Denison, Texas | |
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| Coordinates:33°44′59″N96°33′27″W / 33.74972°N 96.55750°W /33.74972; -96.55750 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Grayson |
| Founded | 1872 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.06 sq mi (75.27 km2) |
| • Land | 28.61 sq mi (74.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2) 1.94% |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 24,479 |
| • Density | 855.7/sq mi (330.4/km2) |
| • Demonyms | Denisonite Denisonian |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 75020–75021 |
| Area codes | 903, 430 |
| FIPS code | 48-19900[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410322[3] |
| Website | www |
Denison is a city inGrayson County, Texas, United States, 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the Texas–Oklahoma border. Its population was 24,479 at the2020 census, up from 22,682 at the2010 census.[2] Denison is part of theTexoma region and is one of two principal cities in theSherman–Denison metropolitan statistical area. It is the birthplace of 34th U.S. presidentDwight D. Eisenhower.
Denison was founded in 1872 in conjunction with theMissouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad (MKT) or "Katy"depot.[4] It was named after wealthy Katy vice presidentGeorge Denison.[5] Because the town was established close to where the MKT crossed theRed River (both important conduits of transportation in the industrial era), it came to be an important commercial center in the19th-century American West. In 1875,Doc Holliday had offices in Denison.
During thephylloxera epidemic of the mid-19th century, which destroyed the vast majority ofwine grapes in Europe, DenisonhorticulturalistT.V. Munson pioneered methods in creating phylloxera-resistant vines, and earned induction into theFrench Legion of Honor, as well assister city status for Denison andCognac, France.[6]
In 1901, the first electric "Interurban" railway in Texas, the Denison and Sherman Railway, was completed between Denison andSherman.[7]
In 1915,Kentucky-based evangelistMordecai Ham held a revival meeting in Denison, which resulted in 1,100 professions of faith inJesus Christ.[8]
Denison played host to 20th-century notables such as theMarx Brothers[9] and PresidentDwight D. Eisenhower, who was born on October 14, 1890, in Denison.[10]
Denison is located in northeastern Grayson County, with the city limits extending north to the Red River, which forms theOklahoma state line. It is bordered to the south by the city ofSherman; the city centers are 11 miles (18 km) apart.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, Denison has a total area of 23.4 square miles (60.7 km2), of which 0.46 sq mi (1.2 km2), or 1.94%, is covered by water.[2]
Denison Dam, which formsLake Texoma on the Red River, is 5 miles (8 km) north of Denison. The lake is in the center of theTexoma region, encompassing parts of Texas and Oklahoma.
Denison has ahumid subtropical climate (Cfa in theKöppen climate classification).
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 3,975 | — | |
| 1890 | 10,958 | 175.7% | |
| 1900 | 11,807 | 7.7% | |
| 1910 | 13,632 | 15.5% | |
| 1920 | 17,065 | 25.2% | |
| 1930 | 13,850 | −18.8% | |
| 1940 | 15,581 | 12.5% | |
| 1950 | 17,504 | 12.3% | |
| 1960 | 22,748 | 30.0% | |
| 1970 | 24,923 | 9.6% | |
| 1980 | 23,884 | −4.2% | |
| 1990 | 21,505 | −10.0% | |
| 2000 | 22,773 | 5.9% | |
| 2010 | 22,682 | −0.4% | |
| 2020 | 24,479 | 7.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] | |||
As of the2020 census, Denison had a population of 24,479. The median age was 40.3 years, 23.0% of residents were under the age of 18, and 19.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 86.7 males age 18 and over.[13]
As of the2020 census, there were 9,712 households and 6,038 families, of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 41.2% were married-couple households, 18.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 33.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[13]
As of the2020 census, there were 10,981 housing units, of which 11.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.8%.[13]
As of the2020 census, 95.2% of residents lived in urban areas, while 4.8% lived in rural areas.[14]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,429 | 71.2% |
| Black or African American | 2,049 | 8.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 575 | 2.3% |
| Asian | 195 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian andOther Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 1,338 | 5.5% |
| Two or more races | 2,874 | 11.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 3,225 | 13.2% |
Major employers in Denison include:[16]
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The Grayson County Frontier Village in Denison contains 11 of the oldest homes in Grayson County that were moved here for preservation.[17]
Former minor league baseball teams include theDenison Katydids,Denison Blue Sox,Denison Champions,Denison Railroaders, andSherman–Denison Twins.
Munson Stadium seats 5,262 people and is used primarily forfootball. It is the home field ofDenison High School's football and soccer teams.[18] The Denison High School football team won the 1984 Texas Class 4A State Championship by beatingTomball 27–13, completing a perfect 16–0 record. They also made appearances in the 1995, 1996, and 1997 Class 4A Division II State Championship games, losing each time toLa Marque.[19] They are home to the longest high school football rivalry in Texas: the Battle of the Ax, againstSherman High School.[20]
Denison is served by theDenison Independent School District. The current Denison High School campus opened in 2014.
Grayson College is located in Denison. The school's T.V. Munson Viticulture and Enology Program preserves Denison'sviticultural heritage.[6]
Denison is served by twoU.S. highways—U.S. 69 andU.S. 75 (Katy Memorial Expressway) and twostate highways—State Highway 91 andSpur 503 (Eisenhower Parkway). State Highway 91, known as Texoma Parkway, is one of the main commercial strips that connects Sherman and Denison. It also extends north to Lake Texoma.
General aviation service is provided byNorth Texas Regional Airport.
TAPS, a regional public transportation system, offers limited service for disabled passengers.[citation needed]
Denison is served byTexoma Medical Center.
In 2013, Lake Texoma and the Hampton Inn and Suites Denison were featured on a travel show titledThe Official Best of Texas, which aired on CBS and the Discovery Channel.[28]
Denison is referenced in the bookDan Gutman'sFrom Texas with Love (Genius Files #4)[29] as the main characters drove through the town, noting the bust of President Dwight D. Eisenhower[30] on the side ofU.S. Route 75.
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