The 10 Best Small Towns In America: Denton, Texas

[Harry]

1. Denton, Texas

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Population: 113,383

Closest major highway: Interstate 35

And the winner is Denton, Texas! Denton placed first overall in a dominant fashion: it also was voted the friendliest town, the most fun town, the fourth-best town for food, and the ninth-most patriotic town in the country.

Denton has a trendy yet diverse arts and live music scene, a handful of colleges — University of North Texas, Texas Women’s University, and North Central Texas College — and some impressive local horse farms where visitors can tour and ride.

Source: Rand McNally and USA Today, 2012 Best Small Towns in America and U.S. 2010 Census

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-ten-best-small-towns-in-america-2012-11?op=1#ixzz2CDc6q8Mz

[meaniegreenie]

Did they interview anyone from the Denia 'hood?

[golfingomez]

still confused as to how Denton is considered a 'Small Town'

[kalebschumann]

100,000+ people is a small town? That seems crazy.

Also, the "closest major highway" makes it seem like 35 doesn't cut right through Denton...

Edited November 15, 2012 by kalebschumann

[Eagle1855]

This past weekend, I was reminded how much I love Denton in the fall. Sunsets are unreal.

And the rest of it is pretty great, too.

[Proud North Texan]

Hooray for Denton!!

[DallasGreen]

Also has done nothing to damage its past award as the sorriest sports town in America. If Apogee was in Lewisville it would be packed every week.

[Baby Arm!]

Sorry Denton, I'm not seeing it.

[Keith7]

Also has done nothing to damage its past award as the sorriest sports town in America. If Apogee was in Lewisville it would be packed every week.

doubt it

[GreenEggs&Ham™]

• I have lived in Denton and Murray, KY and Denton is better hands down. Murray was boring as heck for me. One thing about Murray that may be hard for most people to understand is that there is virtually no crime. Up until the 1990s, folks still left their car keys in the ignition. Never took them out. The local food in Western KY is not good and very unhealthy and their are not many jobs in Murray either. Nice place though.
  

[UNTexas]

I do find it strange that 2-10 were small, then bam, 100k plus wins!

I like Denton either way. I thought of moving back there upon my return to the Metroplex but Frisco won for a couple reasons like 121, schools, wife said so, ect...

[unt_rocket09]

I'm getting my coaching experience in around Texas but ultimately I would love to end up in Denton. Just something about the town. Plus I love being around the university....the square has really stepped its game up as well