Denton is a town in Fergus County, Montana, United States.

[5] The town was established at its present site when the railroad was extended to that point.

[6] The fast-moving West Wind Fire swept through the town in December 2021.

The wildfire destroyed or damaged many structures including garages, barns and grain elevators.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.76 square miles (1.97 km2), all land.

42.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 5.9% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 2.4% of those 65 or over.

Denton Public Schools educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade.