Denison, TX Road Trips
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Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
602.1 mi
Brownsville, TX
Quickest Drive
11h 14m
Brownsville, TX
Plan Around Denison, TX
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Denison, TX by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
25,347
Median Income
$60,821
Median Home Value
$167,800
Median Age
40.6
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Denison, TX at a Glance
Founded
1872
Elevation
728 ft
Area
23 mi²
Sister Cities
Notable People from Denison, TX
A sampling of people born in Denison, TX.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
1890–1969
president of the United States from 1953 to 1961 (1890–1969)
Chesley Sullenberger
1951
American commercial airline pilot
John Hillerman
1932–2017
American actor (1932–2017)
Booker Ervin
1930–1970
American saxophonist (1930–1970)
Joie Chitwood
1912–1988
American racing driver (1912-1988)
Clora Bryant
1927–2019
American musician (1927–2019)
Mike Haynes
1953
American football player (born 1953)
Beatrice Pearson
1920–1986
American actress (1920-1986)
Jim Hightower
1943
Texas author and liberal political activist (born 1943)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Denison, TX.
Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site
building in Denison, Grayson County, Texas
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Traveler Guide to Denison, TX
Denison is in the Blackland Prairie region.
A Texas railroad town circa 1872 and the birthplace of US President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1890, Denison was also home to a dental practice of Doc Holliday.
1 Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site, 609 S Lamar Ave, ☏ +1 903 465-8908, [email protected]. Tu-Sa 9AM-5PM, Su Noon-5PM. Yes, General Ike was born right here. $4 adults, $3 seniors/students. (updated Jan 2022) Grayson County Frontier Village, 111 Rc Vaughan Rd (next to Hwy 75 near Loy Lake Rd exit), ☏ +1 903-463-2487. W-Su 10AM-4PM. One of those recreated villages that pays homage to the pioneer life in America/Texas. $6 adults, $3 children 6-18. (updated Jan 2022)
1 Eisenhower State Park, 50 Park Rd 20, ☏ +1 903 465-1956. Daily 8AM-10PM. Recreation and camping on Lake Texoma. $5 (over 12). (updated Jan 2022)
1 Nick's Family Restaurant, 210 S Austin Ave, ☏ +1 903 463-3687. Su-Th 6AM-4PM, F Sa 6AM-9PM. They do a lot of pancakes here. (updated Jan 2022) Huck's Catfish, 2811 Trail Dr (on other side of highway from Grayson County Frontier Village), ☏ +1 903-337-0033. Tu-Th 11AM-8PM, F-Sa 11AM-9PM. For when you want to get serious about catfish and other fried food, plus peach cobbler and ice cream.
1 La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Denison - N. Lake Texoma, 801 N Hwy 75, ☏ +1 903 464-0340. It has a round pool, so that's pretty nice. $83 (Jan 2022). (updated Jan 2022) Camping at Eisenhower State Park.
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