The County Seat of Denton County, with Lake Lewisville serving as a peaceful and natural buffer from The fast-paced confusion of the Dallas area. The community enjoys a economic independence by virtue of its primary local employer, state government, including the Denton State School, Texas Woman's University and the University of North Texas.
 
Denton rarely refers itself as bedroom community - opting instead for country living. Unlike most of the neighborhoods in the Dallas area, Denton offers ranch estates, and in some parts of the county, horses actually outnumber people. In August, citizens gather for the North Texas State Fair, where the local chapters of the Future Farmers of America and 4-H Clubs have more individual participants than the high school football team.
 
Take advantage of the local heritage and identity by sponsoring the annual "County Seat Saturday" each September. Another popular Denton trademark - the arts - both festival and performing, are highlighted every spring during the Denton Arts and Jazz Festival. For race car lovers, almost one half of the NASCAR racing enthusiasts headed to the new Texas Motor Speedway.
 
Educationally, Denton is a hub of higher learning. The Denton ISD offers a wide variety of programs for specific student needs including gifted and talented, fine arts, deaf education, honors and vocational courses Based on final Fall ‘96 semester figures, the University of North Texas continues to be one of the largest higher education institutions in the state. For the same period, Texas Woman's University - including the Dallas and Houston campuses - is the largest all female university in the nation.
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