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Denison is a city in Grayson County, Texas. The population was 22,773 at the 2000 census, but had increased to an estimated population of 23,957 in July 2006. It is one of two principal cities in the Sherman-Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city of Denison was founded in 1872 in conjunction with the MKT or "Katy" depot. It was named after the wealthy Katy vice President George Denison. Because the town was established at the intersection of the MKT and the Red River (both important conduits of transportation in the industrial era), it came to be an important commercial center in the 19th century American West. In the 1990s Denison began attracting artists to its Main Street district. Artists settled into many of the 19th century buildings along Main Street and converted them into art galleries and artists studios. Denison now is home to the work of many artists with local, regional, and national acclaim. The Denison Arts Council promotes two Fine Art Tours each year to showcase the growing talent of the area. Many other historic buildings now house loft living spaces and specialty shops.