Denton is an unincorporated community in southern Johnson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is on Missouri Route 2 miles northwest of Chilhowee.[2] The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad passes the south side of the community.[4] A post office called Denton was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1954.This Johnson County, Missouri state location article is a stub.