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Small town friendliness, big heart, huge lake and abundant art and culture, provide the perfect environment in which to raise a family, do business and enjoy life.

The heart of Denison beats to a friendly rhythm, welcoming newcomers with open arms and wide, warm smiles while caring for residents with kindness and compassion. The atmosphere is small-town and down-home; the amenities, first-class and very cosmopolitan; the possibilities: absolutely endless. More than 650 miles of the country’s most beautiful shoreline lure over a million visitors to Lake Texoma every year for boating, swimming, yachting, skiing and just plain fun-in-the-sun. Numerous art galleries, a host of antique dealers, wonderful furniture and clothing boutiques, cozy coffee shops and restaurants provide a unique atmosphere in one of the state’s premier downtown districts.

Denison, Texas is located in northeastern Grayson County on U.S. Highway 75, just 75 miles north of Dallas and 4 miles south of the Texas/Oklahoma border. State Highway 120 passes through Denison from east to west, and State Highway 84 borders northern Denison, providing direct access to Lake Texoma, the twelfth largest man-made lake in the U.S. The residents enjoy a gently rolling and wooded terrain which stretches northward to the shores of Lake Texoma and the Red River.

Founded in 1872, the city of Denison was named after Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad (MKT) Vice-President, George Denison. Today, the MKT, better known as the Katy Railroad, has merged with Union Pacific. From its beginning the railroad has been an important part of the city. During the 1940's, the Denison economy was strongly impacted by the establishment of Perrin Air Force Base. Today, the former air base is under the control of Grayson County and serves Denison as a viable private airport and industrial park.

Denison has grown from a small community to modern city full of industrial and technological opportunities. Denison's local government is extremely pro-business, and has established significant programs to assist new and existing businesses.
 

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