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City of Denison, Texas
Main Street in Denison
Main Street in Denison
Flag of City of Denison, Texas
Flag
Motto: A jewel at the crossing of a great river!
Location of Denison, Texas
Location of Denison, Texas
Coordinates: 33°44′59″N 96°33′27″W / 33.74972, -96.5575
Country United States
State Texas
County Grayson
Founded 1872
Government
 - Mayor Robert Brady
Area
 - City 22. The flag for the city of Denison Texas, was designed in 1873, and formally approved on November 13 1968. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. List of Texas county name etymologies|List of Texas county seat name etymologies The state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U Grayson County is a County located in the US state of Texas. In 2000 its population was 110595 Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Robert or Bob Brady may refer to Robert A Brady (economist (1901–1964 American economist Bob Brady (born 1945 United Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 9 sq mi (59. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²)
 - Land 22. To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions we list here areas between 1000 km2 and 10000 km2 6 sq mi (58. 5 km²)
 - Water 0. 3 sq mi (0. 8 km²)  1. 40%
Elevation 728 ft (222 m)
Population (2006)
 - City 23,957
 - Density 1,061. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4/sq mi (409. 5/km²)
 - Metro 118,675
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 75020-75021
Area code(s) 903
FIPS code 48-19900[1]
GNIS feature ID 1379652[2]
Website: http://www.cityofdenison.com/

Denison is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The map to the right is now clickable click on an area code to go to the page for that code Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Grayson County is a County located in the US state of Texas. In 2000 its population was 110595 Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 22,773 at the 2000 census, but had increased to an estimated population of 23,957 in July 2006. It is one of two principal cities in the Sherman-Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Sherman&ndashDenison Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of one county &ndash Grayson &ndash

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History

The city of Denison was founded in 1872 in conjunction with the MKT or "Katy" depot. |}A train station, railway station, railroad station, or station yard is a facility at which Passengers may board and alight from Trains [3] It was named after the wealthy Katy vice President George Denison. [4] Because the town was established at the intersection of the MKT and 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. For other uses see Red River. The Red River is one of several rivers with that name.

During the phylloxera epidemic of the mid-1800s, 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. This article is about the grape phylloxera For the Genus, see Phylloxera (genus. This is a list of varieties of cultivated Grapes whether used for Wine, or eating as a Table grape, fresh or dried ( Raisin, currant, sultana Horticulture is the art and science of plant cultivation Horticulturists (or horticuluralists) work and conduct research in the fields of Plant propagation Thomas Volney Munson (1843–1913 often referred to simply as T Cognac is a commune in the French département of Charente, of which it is a sub-prefecture. [5]

In 1901 the first electric "Interurban" railway in Texas, the Denison and Sherman Railway, was completed between Denison and Sherman, Texas. In Australia "interurban" is a general term for Intercity rail. Sherman is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States. The population was 35082 at the 2000 census [6]

Later, Denison played host to 20th century notables such as the Marx Brothers[7] and President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who was born there. The Marx Brothers were a popular team of sibling Comedians who appeared in Vaudeville, stage plays film and television Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14 1890 – March 28 1969 was President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general Denison was also the home of the Quedlinburgh Treasure, a collection of stolen 9th century religious relics, while they were hidden in a downtown bank vault by a World War II soldier from Whitewright, Texas. The 9th century is the period from 801 to 900 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. A relic is an object or a personal item of religious significance carefully preserved with an air of Veneration as a tangible memorial World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Whitewright is a town in Fannin and Grayson Counties in the U The treasures ended their stay in Denison when William H. Honan [3], of the New York Times, broke the story [4]. They were displayed in the Dallas Museum of Art, then repatriated to Germany. The Dallas Museum of Art is an art museum located in the Arts District of downtown Dallas Texas, USA along Woodall Rodgers Freeway Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.

In the 1990s Denison began attracting artists to its Main Street district. Artists settled into many of the 19th century buildings along Main Street and converted them into art galleries and artists studios. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar Denison now is home to the work of many artists with local, regional, and national acclaim. The Denison Arts Council [5] promotes two Fine Art Tours each year to showcase the growing talent of the area. Many other historic buildings now house loft living spaces and specialty shops. Loft mainly refers to two different types of rooms It typically refers to an upper story or Attic in a Building, directly under the Roof Denison arts have been featured in Texas Highways Magazine [6], Texas Monthly [7], Art Talk [8] and others. Texas Monthly is a monthly American Magazine published in Austin, Texas.

Geography

Denison is located at 33°44′59″N, 96°33′27″W (33. 749703, -96. 557393). [8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 9 square miles (59. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²), of which, 22. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 square miles (58. 5 km²) of it is land and 0. 3 square miles (0. 8 km²) of it (1. 40%) is water.

Notable geographic features of Denison include its connection to the Red River and Lake Texoma, its position on the Texas-Oklahoma border, and its centrality to the Texoma vernacular region. Lake Texoma is one of the largest reservoirs in the United States, the 12th largest Corps of Engineers (USACE lake and the largest in USACE Tulsa Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. Texoma, a Portmanteau of the words Texas and Oklahoma, is used to describe the area on either side of the border between these two states along the

Demographics

Map of the city in 1891
Map of the city in 1891

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 22,773 people, 9,185 households, and 6,135 families residing in the city. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,008. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1 people per square mile (389. 2/km²). There were 10,309 housing units at an average density of 456. 3/sq mi (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. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 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. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 11. 9% of families and 14. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 8% of those under age 18 and 11. 8% of those age 65 or over.

Media

Newspaper

Television Stations

Education

The City of Denison is served by the Denison Independent School District. Denison Independent School District is a public School district based in Denison, Texas ( USA) It is also home to Grayson County College, which preserves Denison's viticultural heritage with its T. Grayson County College (GCC is a Community college located in Grayson County, Texas. Viticulture (from the Latin word for Vine) is the Science, production and study of Grapes which deals with the series of V. Munson Viticulture & Enology Program. [9]

High School Football

Munson Stadium seats 5,262 people and is primarily used for American football. American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with It is the home field of Denison High School's Football and Soccer teams. [10] Denison High School football team won the 1984 Texas Class 4A State Championship by beating Tomball 27-13 under Head Coach Marty Crisswell. Denison Independent School District is a public School district based in Denison, Texas ( USA) They also made 3 straight appearances in the 1995,1996,and 1997 Class 4A Division II State Championship games under Head Coach Bob Brown. ,Losing each time to LaMarque(31-8,34-3,and 17-0)[11].

Their current Head Coach is Cody White.

They also have one of the longest high school football rivilaries in Texas with Sherman High School called The Battle Of The Ax. Sherman High School may refer to one of these US high schools Sherman High School (New York Sherman High School (Moro Oregon It is always the last game of the season.

Transportation

Denison is served by two U.S. Highways: U.S. 69 and U.S. 75. The system of United States Numbered Highways (often called U US Route 69 is a north-south United States highway. When it was first created it was only long but it has since been expanded into a Minnesota to Texas US Route 75 is a north-south US Highway. The highway's northern terminus is in Kittson County Minnesota, at the Canadian border where it continues General aviation service is provided by North Texas Regional Airport/Perrin Field. North Texas Regional Airport, formerly Perrin Air Force Base and also Perrin Field and Grayson County Airport, is an airport located in Denison The TTC-35 component of the planned Trans-Texas Corridor will also go through or near Denison. The Trans-Texas Corridor ( TTC) is a transportation network in the planning and early construction stages in the U

Famous residents

U. S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower was born in Denison, and is by far the city's most famous resident. Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14 1890 – March 28 1969 was President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general His birthplace was purchased by the city in 1946 (six years before he became President) and is now maintained as Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site. Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site, located at 208 East Day Street in Denison Texas, is the birthplace of President Dwight D In addition, Eisenhower State Park on Lake Texoma is also named in his honor. Lake Texoma is one of the largest reservoirs in the United States, the 12th largest Corps of Engineers (USACE lake and the largest in USACE Tulsa

Former Texas Agriculture Commissioner and progressive Populist Jim Hightower and actor John Hillerman are also from Denison. Progressivism is a term that refers to a broad school of international social and political philosophies. James Allen "Jim" Hightower (born January 11, 1943) is a syndicated columnist liberal commentator populist activist and author John Benedict Hillerman (born December 20, 1932) is an American Emmy Award and Golden Globe winning actor best known for his starring

Other famous people that were either born in or lived in Denison include:

References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  3. ^ Handbook of Texas Online, s.v. "Denison, Texas"
  4. ^ Inductory history of Denison Texas
  5. ^ T.V. Munson Vidiculture Eunology Program
  6. ^ Handbook of Texas Online, s.v. "Electric Interurban Railways" (accessed March 31, 2007)
  7. ^ Marx Brothers Biography
  8. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  9. ^ T.V. Munson Vidiculture Eunology Program
  10. ^ [1]
  11. ^ [2]

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