University of North Texas, Denton

Name: University of North Texas
Address: 1621 W Highland St #132, Denton, 76203, United States
Telephone: +1 940-565-2462

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The University of North Texas is a public research university in Denton, Texas. Until 1988, it was known as North Texas State University. It consists of 14 colleges and schools, an early admissions math and science academy for exceptional high-school-age students from across the state, the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, and a library system that comprises the university core. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". According to the National Science Foundation, UNT spent $78.4 million on research and development in 2019. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1890 (134 years ago)Coordinates: 33°12'36"N, 97°9'2"W

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1621 W Highland St #132Denton 76203 United States

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+1 940-565-2462

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Nearby attractions include: Lucky Lou's, Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square, Pioneer Woman, Denton Community Theatre.

0.4 miNE
Nightlife
Lucky Lou's, Denton
11 min walk • Lucky Lou's is a bar located in the college town of Denton, Texas. Opened in 1996, Lou's established itself as popular bar in the area. Lou's has three separate bar serving areas, foosball tables, arcade games and pool tables. There is a large outdoor patio area that faces out to the Fry Street area.
1.1 miE
Museum, Specialty museum
Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square, Denton
28 min walk • The Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square is the former courthouse of Denton County located in the county seat Denton, Texas. The Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square was constructed in 1896. In addition to county offices, the "Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum" also calls it home.
1.5 miNE
Monuments and statues
Pioneer Woman, Denton
39 min walk • The Pioneer Woman statue is a work created by sculptor Leo Friedlander. It is located at the Texas Woman's University in Denton, Texas, United States, and was commissioned as part of the Texas Centenary celebrations to mark the 100th anniversary of Texas Independence from Mexico.
1 miE
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Denton Community Theatre, Denton
26 min walk • The Denton Community Theatre was a local theatre company located in Denton, Texas in the United States. It serves as one of the oldest community theatres in the North Texas area having been in existence since 1969. It is located at the historic Campus Theatre on West Hickory Street.
1 miE
33°12'54"N • 97°8'2"W
UNT on the Square, Denton
26 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
~550 ftS
33°12'31"N • 97°9'5"W
Clark Hall, Denton
3 min walk • Park
1.1 miE
33°12'54"N • 97°7'56"W
Downtown Mini Mall, Denton
29 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.7 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
Apogee Stadium, Denton
19 min walk • Apogee Stadium is a college football stadium located at the junction of Interstate 35 East and West in Denton, Texas. Opened in 2011, it is home to the University of North Texas Mean Green football team, which competes in Conference USA.
0.4 miW
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
Fouts Field, Denton
12 min walk • Fouts Field was a stadium at the University of North Texas, located in Denton, Texas. Its primary use from its opening in 1952 until 2010 was as the home field for North Texas Mean Green football.
~1210 ftSW
Sport venue, Sport
UNT Coliseum, Denton
6 min walk • The UNT Coliseum is a 9,797-seat multi-purpose arena located in Denton, Texas, United States, built in 1973.
0.8 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
Mean Green Village, Denton
20 min walk • The Mean Green Village is a collection of athletic facilities in Denton, Texas. It is located on the opposite side of Interstate 35 in Texas from the University of North Texas campus at the intersection of Interstate 35 East and West.