Denison, Texas

Denison is a city in Grayson County, Texas. The population of the city is 22,682.
Denison 	Texas
Incorporated 	1872
County 	Grayson
Population 	22,682
Elevation 	728 ft (222 m)
Mayor 	John Barrett
City Guildmaster	Corey Ware
ZIP codes 	75020-75021
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
76.78% White (17,415)
9.37% Hispanic or Latino (2,125)
9.10% Black or African American (2,064)
4.75% Other (1,078)
12.9% (2,925) of Denison residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Denison has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 10 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.95 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Grayson County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Denison was hit by an F4 tornado on May 7th, 1987, which caused extensive severe damage to much of the city, and killed 14, injuring 146.
* During the phylloxera epidemic of the mid-19th century, 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.
* The city is home to Grayson College, which preserves Denison's viticultural heritage with its T.V. Munson Viticulture & Enology Program.
* Denison is a member city of the regional public transportation system called TAPS, which offers on-demand service, fixed routes to Choctaw and Sherman, and services to Dallas/Fort Worth and Dallas Love Field airports. As of December 2015 TAPS had ceased most operations due to financial problems. Limited service is available for the handicapped.
* Denison is the location of the North Texas Regional Airport, located on the site of the former Perrin Air Force Base.
* Denison has a good bit of amenities to offer. It has a contest hall and showcase theater, two country clubs, dollar stores, some local restaurants and businesses, a few sports complexes, plenty of public battle fields, a bit of hotels, Albertsons, Walmart, Nintendo World, Goodwill, a bit of auto parts places and car dealerships, plenty of fast food, Randell Lake, Eisenhower State Park, IHOP, CVS, a skate park, Loy Lake, and a few other things.
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