The City of Denton is a vibrant and growing community.
Denton is the county seat of Denton County with a population of approximately 120,000 residents. The City includes a municipally owned electric utility; an airport; three libraries; parks, trails, and recreation centers; a water park and natatorium; a 2,900-acre natural heritage area; and a resource recovery park. With more than 50,000 students, two hospitals, an industrial district, and a lively downtown and entrepreneurial community, Denton is one of the top 25 fastest-growing cities in the country and was ranked the No. 1 Best Small Town in America by Rand McNally and USA Today in 2012
Emergency – 911
Police Department: 940-349-8181
Fire Department: 940-349-8200
City of Denton
Denton – Animal Services
940-349-7594
www.cityofdenton.com/departments-services/departments-a-f/animal-services
Denton – Chamber of Commerce
940-982-9693
www.denton-chamber.org/
Denton – City Hall
940-349-8200
www.cityofdenton.com
Discover Denton
www.discoverdenton.com
Denton – Independent School District
940-369-0000
www.dentonisd.org
Denton – Municipal Court
940-349-8331
www.cityofdenton.com/departments-services/departments-g-p/municipal-court
Denton – Libraries Automated Information
940-349-8752
www.cityofdenton.com/departments-services/departments-g-p/library
Denton – Parks & Recreation
940-349-7275
www.cityofdenton.com/departments-services/departments-g-p/parks-recreation
Denton – Public Transportation – DCTA
940-243-0077
www.dcta.net
Denton – Water Department (Water-Sewage-Trash)
940-349-8700
cityofdenton.com/departments-services/departments-q-z/water-utilities
US Postal Service – Downtown Denton
940-387-8555
www.usps.com
Cable TV/ Computer Charter Communications
1-888-438-2427
www.charter.com
Telephone Service Verizon
1-800-483-4400
www.connectmyphone.com/verizon
TXU Electric and Gas
1-800-368-1398
www.txu.com/Cultures/en-US/Energy/Promo/Moving
Electric Denton Municipal Electric
940-349-8700
www.dmepower.com
Newspapers – Denton Area
Denton Record Chronicle
940-387-3811
www.dentonrc.com
Dallas Morning News
214-977-8222
www.dallasnews.com
Fort Worth Star Telegram
817-390-7761
www.star-telegram.com
UNT North Texas Daily
940-565-2851
ntdaily.com/
TWU – The Lasso
940-898-2185
www.twu.edu/commuter/lasso.asp
Drivers License Texas Dept. of Public Safety
972-221-8081
www.txdps.state.tx.us