Denison, TX

About Denison

• • Dwight Eisenhower, 34th U.S. President, was born in Denison on October 14, 1890.
• • Lee, a card game similar to Euchre, originated in Denison during the late 1800s.
• • The Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad (Katy) established Denison in 1872 as a major hub.
• • Legend says a buried treasure lies near Waterloo Lake, hidden by an outlaw gang.
• • The Great Denison Fire of 1879 destroyed most of downtown, leading to brick construction.
• • Named for Katy Railroad VP William Denison, the town was incorporated in 1873.
• • Denison's population is around 25,000, smaller than nearby Sherman, TX.
• • Sitting 738 feet above sea level, Denison has slightly rolling terrain.
• • Manufacturing and healthcare are major employers in Denison, providing many jobs.
• • Denison offers a charming, friendly atmosphere with a strong sense of community pride.
• • The Dallas Cowboys, located nearby, have won five Super Bowl championships.
• • Denison High School Yellow Jackets won the 1984 Texas 4A Football State Championship.
• • The area's geology is influenced by the underlying Cretaceous-age sedimentary rocks.
• • Eisenhower State Park features bluffs overlooking Lake Texoma.
• • Denison sits near the confluence of the Red River and Lake Texoma.
• • The Red River is home to the alligator gar, a large, ancient fish species.
• • The area features Blackland Prairie vegetation, including native grasses and wildflowers.
• • Caddo tribes inhabited the area before European settlement, leaving behind burial mounds and artifacts.
• • Dwight D. Eisenhower was born in Denison on October 14, 1890.
• • The Katy Depot, built in 1901, is a notable example of Romanesque Revival architecture.

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