Denison, Texas

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Denison, Texas
City
Denison Commercial Historic District
Denison Commercial Historic District
Flag of Denison, Texas
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Location of Denison, Texas
Location of Denison, Texas
Coordinates: 33°44′59″N 96°33′27″W / 33.74972°N 96.55750°W / 33.74972; -96.55750Coordinates: 33°44′59″N 96°33′27″W / 33.74972°N 96.55750°W / 33.74972; -96.55750
Country United States
State Texas
CountyGrayson
Founded1872
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • City CouncilMayor Janet Gott
Obie Greenleaf
JC Doty
Michael Baecht (Mayor Pro Tem)
VACANT

Kris Spiegel
 • City ManagerJudson Rex
Area
[5]
 • City29.06 sq mi (75.27 km2)
 • Land28.61 sq mi (74.09 km2)
 • Water0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2)  1.94%
Elevation
728 ft (222 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • City22,682
 • Estimate 
(2019)[4]
25,529
 • Density892.44/sq mi (344.57/km2)
 • Urban
61,900[1] (US: 438th)
 • Urban density1,722.9/sq mi (665.2/km2)
 • Metro
120,877
 • Demonyms
Denisonite Denisonian
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
75020-75021
Area code(s)903
FIPS code48-19900[2]
GNIS feature ID1379652[3]
Websitewww.cityofdenison.com

Denison is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States. It is 75 miles (121 km) north of Dallas. The population was 22,682 at the 2010 census.[2] Denison is part of the Texoma region and is one of two principal cities in the Sherman–Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area. Denison is known as the birthplace of Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States.

History[]

Map of the city in 1891
Rusk Avenue looking north (postcard, circa 1911)

Denison was founded in 1872 in conjunction with the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad (MKT) or "Katy" depot.[6] It was named after the wealthy Katy vice president George Denison.[7] 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.[8]

In 1901 the first electric "Interurban" railway in Texas, the Denison and Sherman Railway, was completed between Denison and Sherman.[9]

In 1915, the Kentucky-based evangelist Mordecai Ham held a revival meeting in Denison, which resulted in 1,100 professions of faith in Jesus Christ.[10]

Denison played host to 20th century notables such as the Marx Brothers[11] and President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who was born on October 14, 1890, in Denison.[12]

Geography[]

Denison is located in northeastern Grayson County, with the city limits extending north to the Red River, which forms the Oklahoma state line. It is bordered to the south by the city of Sherman; the city centers are 11 miles (18 km) apart.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Denison has a total area of 23.4 square miles (60.7 km2), of which 23.0 square miles (59.6 km2) are land and 0.46 square miles (1.2 km2), or 1.94%, are water.[2]

Denison Dam, which forms Lake Texoma on the Red River, is 5 miles (8 km) north of Denison. The city is in the center of the Texoma region, encompassing parts of Texas and Oklahoma.

Climate[]

Denison has a humid subtropical climate.[citation needed]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18803,975—
189010,958175.7%
190011,8077.7%
191013,63215.5%
192017,06525.2%
193013,850−18.8%
194015,58112.5%
195017,50412.3%
196022,74830.0%
197024,9239.6%
198023,884−4.2%
199021,505−10.0%
200022,7735.9%
201022,682−0.4%
2019 (est.)25,529[4]12.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[13]

At the census[14] of 2000, there were 22,773 people, 9,185 households, and 6,135 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,008.1 people per square mile (389.2/km2). There were 10,309 housing units at an average density of 456.3 per square mile (176.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 84.02% White, 8.62% African American, 1.67% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.19% from other races, and 2.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.23% of the population.

There were 9,185 households, out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,474, and the median income for a family was $39,820. Males had a median income of $30,459 versus $21,451 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,685. About 11.9% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.8% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education[]

The administration building on the Grayson College campus in Denison

Denison is served by the Denison Independent School District. At the start of the 2014 school year, a new Denison High School building was completed and ready for use.

It is home to Grayson College, which preserves Denison's viticultural heritage with its T.V. Munson Viticulture & Enology Program.[8]

High school football[]

Munson Stadium seats 5,262 people and is primarily used for football. It is the home field of Denison High School's football and soccer teams.[15] The Denison High School football team won the 1984 Texas Class 4A State Championship by beating Tomball 27-13 completing a perfect 16–0 record. They also made three straight appearances in the 1995, 1996, and 1997 Class 4A Division II State Championship games, losing each time to La Marque.[16]

They are home to the longest high school football rivalry in Texas: the Battle of the Ax, against Sherman High School.[17]

Media[]

A Herald Democrat location in downtown Denison
KXII television studio in Sherman

Magazine[]

  • Texoma Living! Magazine[18]

Newspaper[]

Radio stations[]

  • KMAD Mad Rock 102.5
  • KMKT Katy Country 93.1
  • KDOC HOT 107.3 FM

Television stations[]

  • KTEN – Channel 10 (NBC)
  • KTEN – DT Channel 10.2 (The Texoma CW)
  • KTEN – Channel 10.3 (ABC Texoma)
  • KXII – Channel 12 (CBS)
  • KXII – DT Channel 12.2 (My Texoma)
  • KXII – DT Channel 12.3 (Fox Texoma)

Transportation[]

Front entrance sign at the North Texas Regional Airport

Denison is served by two U.S. Highways—U.S. 69 and U.S. 75 (Katy Memorial Expressway) and two State Highways—State Highway 91 and Spur 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 by North Texas Regional Airport.

Denison is served by one 24-hour taxicab service provided locally by yellow cab.

A TAPS pickup station at Midway Mall in Sherman

Denison is a member city of the regional public transportation system called TAPS, which offers on-demand service, fixed routes to Choctaw and Sherman, and services to Dallas/Fort Worth and Dallas Love Field airports. As of December 2015 TAPS had ceased most operations due to financial problems. Limited service is available for the handicapped.

Travel destination[]

Birthplace of President of the United States Dwight (Ike) Eisenhower

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In 2013 Lake Texoma and the Hampton Inn and Suites Denison were featured on a travel show entitled The Official Best of Texas which aired on CBS and the Discovery Channel.[19]

Denison is home to the Grayson County Frontier Village.[20] Frontier Village houses 11 of the oldest homes in Grayson County that were moved here for preservation. There are also 6 replicas on site. These buildings were used to form an 1800s village. Tours are available and there is a museum and genealogy research room for public use.

Major employers[]

Tyson Foods (in Sherman) is one of the largest employers in the area
Texoma Medical Center in Denison

Major employers in Denison include:[21]

Medical services[]

Denison is served by Texoma Medical Center.

Notable people[]

President Dwight D. Eisenhower was born in Denison in 1890, and to date is the city's most notable resident. His birthplace was purchased by the city in 1946 (six years before he was elected President) and is now maintained as Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site. In addition, Eisenhower State Park on Lake Texoma is named in his honor.[22]

Other notable people who were either born in or have lived in Denison include:

See also[]

Minor league baseball teams

References[]

  1. ^ Geography, US Census Bureau. "2010 Census Urban and Rural Classification and Urban Area Criteria". www.census.gov. Archived from the original on 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Denison city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2017.[dead link]
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  6. ^ DAVID, MINOR (12 June 2010). "DENISON, TX". www.tshaonline.org.
  7. ^ "Introductory history of Denison Texas". Archived from the original on 2007-06-25. Retrieved 2007-07-01.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "T.V. Munson Vidiculture Eunology Program". Archived from the original on 2007-02-21. Retrieved 2007-02-02.
  9. ^ A., RIEDER, ROBERT (12 June 2010). "ELECTRIC INTERURBAN RAILWAYS". www.tshaonline.org.
  10. ^ Jerry Hopkins of East Texas Baptist University, "Evangelist Mordecai F. Ham's West Texas Meetings, 1903–1940", paper at and West Texas Historical Association joint meeting in Fort Worth, Texas, February 26, 2010
  11. ^ "the marx brothers - biography". www.leninimports.com.
  12. ^ D'Este, Carlo (2003). Eisenhower: A Soldier's Life. New York: Macmillan. pp. 21–22. ISBN 0-8050-5687-4.
  13. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  14. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  15. ^ "TexasBob.com - Munson Stadium - Denison, Texas". www.texasbob.com.
  16. ^ UIL State Football Champions Archived February 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  17. ^ "SISD: SHS Battle of the Ax". 11 January 2002. Archived from the original on 11 January 2002.
  18. ^ "Search every page of every issue published by Texoma Living! Magazine from 2006 to 2010". Texoma Living! Online. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  19. ^ Website http://www.theofficialbestof.com
  20. ^ Website http://www.graysoncofrontiervillage.us
  21. ^ "Denison Development Alliance: Community Profile". www.denisontx.org. Archived from the original on 2015-06-11. Retrieved 2016-06-04.
  22. ^ "Eisenhower State Park — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department". www.tpwd.state.tx.us.
  23. ^ Biography-Anoatubby.com Archived 2015-04-17 at the Wayback Machine
  24. ^ Denison High School - Class of 1947 The Denison Press May 23, 1947
  25. ^ "1940 United States Census".
  26. ^ Rivera, Ray (2009-01-16). "In a Split Second, a Pilot Becomes a Hero Years in the Making". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-01-17.

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