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  | City: | Denton | 
| State: | North Carolina | 
| Area Code: | 336 | 
| Latitude: | 35.620257 | 
| Longitude: | -80.085057 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | Handy Healing Springs , High Rock , Jacksons Creek , New Hope Academy , Newsom | 
| Population: | 8,267 | 
| 2000 Population: | 8,528 | 
| White Population: | 8,384 | 
| Black Population: | 23 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 87 | 
| Asian Population: | 31 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 10 | 
| Other Population: | 32 | 
| Male Population: | 4,160 | 
| Female Population: | 4,368 | 
| Median Age: | 37.80 | 
| Male Median Age: | 37.20 | 
| Female Median Age: | 38.50 | 
| Households: | 3,720 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.55 | 
| Average House Value: | $87,300 | 
| Average Household Income: | $38,125 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 171 | 
| Number of Employees: | 1,553 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $33,934,000 | 
| Land Area: | 150.402 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.266 sq mi | 
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