Denton is a city in Jeff Davis County, Georgia, United States.

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1911 as the "Town of Denton".

[4] The community most likely was named after Samuel Denton, an early settler.

[5] Denton is located at 31°43′22″N 82°41′47″W / 31.72278°N 82.69639°W / 31.72278; -82.69639 (31.722663, -82.696323).

[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all land.