Quick Answer: Groceries, pharmacy, and daily errands in south Denison mostly sit within a mile or two of South Austin Avenue. Albertsons and its pharmacy counter are about 0.8 miles north on Crawford Street, a Dollar General and two laundromats are closer still, and Walmart and CVS are roughly three miles west near US-75.
This Denison neighborhood guide is written for renters, not visitors. It covers groceries, pharmacy, and daily errands in south Denison: which stops are close, which take a drive across town, and which now mean a trip to Sherman. The reference point is The Circle at Denison, a one- and two-bedroom apartment community at 1527 South Austin Avenue serving south Denison and the wider Grayson County area.
What to look for in the daily errands Denison renters run every week
Start with two checks: the distance to the nearest full supermarket and the hour the pharmacy counter closes. From South Austin Avenue, both answers are good. Then ask which errands can't be done in Denison at all. That list is short, and it's better to know it before you sign a lease.
Grocery stores Denison residents use most
Albertsons at 200 W Crawford Street is the closest full supermarket, about 0.8 miles north of 1527 South Austin Avenue. It's nearly a straight run up Austin Avenue. As of October 2026 the store lists hours of 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. every day. A state construction filing shows a $700,000 remodel of the sales floor and customer service areas scheduled from March 9 to June 15, 2026, so the layout may look different from what long-time shoppers remember.
Walmart Supercenter on US-75 is the other full-line option, roughly three miles west.
One correction to older listings. Some map results and relocation pages still show a Kroger at 815 W Crawford Street. Kroger announced the closing of that store in February 2019, according to the Herald Democrat, and the building now houses an Ace Hardware. The nearest Kroger and the nearest ALDI are both in Sherman.
How close is close enough? The USDA Economic Research Service measures supermarket access in urban areas at half a mile and one mile, in a straight line. By that yardstick, South Austin Avenue sits inside the one-mile mark and outside the half-mile one. USDA's large-retailer map doesn't count dollar stores or convenience stores, so the Albertsons distance is the number to watch.
Denison shopping beyond the grocery cart
Small top-up trips are the easy part. A Dollar General sits about a quarter mile away on US-69 for paper goods and pantry basics, and a Valero station with a convenience store is on the same stretch of South Austin Avenue. Ace Hardware on West Crawford covers the light bulbs and picture hooks every move seems to require. Bigger-box Denison shopping, including Dollar Tree and CVS, lines up along West Morton Street on the way to US-75.
Where is a pharmacy near me in south Denison?
The closest pharmacy counter is inside Albertsons on West Crawford Street, under a mile from South Austin Avenue. Walmart Pharmacy and CVS are both about three miles west near US-75, and two independents, Med Choice Pharmacy and The Medicine Shoppe, operate on West Morton Street. The catch is hours: pharmacy counters close earlier than the stores around them.
As of October 2026, Albertsons Pharmacy lists 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, while the grocery store itself stays open until 11. Walmart's counter lists 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. If you work in Sherman and get home after seven, that difference decides which pharmacy you pick.
Prefer Walgreens? Current listings put the nearest one on Texoma Parkway in Sherman, not in Denison.
Before you transfer anything, you can confirm a Texas pharmacy's license through the Texas State Board of Pharmacy license search. Then ask the new pharmacy to pull the prescription over, ideally a week before you run out.
How long do Denison errands take from South Austin Avenue?
Most weekly stops are within about a mile, and the big-box cluster near US-75 is roughly three miles out. Only a few errands leave town. The Census Bureau puts Denison's average commute at 19.4 minutes, and every in-town trip on this list should come in well under that.
| Stop | Address | Approx. distance (straight line) | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valero with convenience store | 1420 S Austin Ave | 0.1 mi | Fuel and quick items |
| Washwell Laundromat | 1400 S Austin Ave | 0.1 mi | Self-service laundry |
| Freedom Laundry | 1800 S Austin Ave | 0.2 mi | Self-service laundry |
| Dollar General | 122 US-69 | 0.3 mi | Household and pantry basics |
| Albertsons and Albertsons Pharmacy | 200 W Crawford St | 0.8 mi | Full supermarket and prescriptions |
| Ace Hardware | 815 W Crawford St | 1.1 mi | Hardware and home repair |
| Denison Post Office | 231 W Woodard St | 1.1 mi | Mail and packages |
| Grayson County tax office, Denison | 101 W Woodard St | 1.1 mi | Vehicle registration |
| CVS | 2910 FM 120 | 2.9 mi | Prescriptions and drugstore items |
| Walmart Supercenter and Pharmacy | 401 US-75 | 3.1 mi | Full supermarket, general goods, prescriptions |
| ALDI, Sherman | 3201 N Hwy 75 | 6.2 mi | Discount groceries |
| Texas DPS driver license office, Sherman | 1413 Texoma Pkwy | 7.5 mi | Driver license and ID services |
Distances are straight-line estimates from 1527 South Austin Avenue, so road miles run a little longer. The neighborhood map and directions page will route each stop from the property.
The errands that leave town all point south to Sherman: ALDI, Kroger and the nearest Texas DPS driver license office. You may be able to skip that last one. Texas DPS requires an address change within 30 days of moving and calls its online option the fastest way to do it.
Nearly all of this is car travel. The Circle at Denison lists free onsite parking among its community features, so the car is at least easy to keep.
No car? TAPS Public Transit runs a shared, curb-to-curb Get-a-Ride service in Grayson County, but rides have to be booked by phone at least two business days ahead. That works for a planned pharmacy visit. It doesn't work for a forgotten gallon of milk, so store pickup or a delivery app is the better backup.
One more change is on the way. H-E-B confirmed in July 2025 that it had bought 19.8 acres at US 75 and FM 1417 in Sherman for a future store, with no construction date set at the time. Until it opens, Albertsons and Walmart remain the two big full-line supermarkets in Denison.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the closest grocery store to South Austin Avenue in Denison?
Albertsons at 200 W Crawford Street is the closest full supermarket, about 0.8 miles north of 1527 South Austin Avenue in a straight line. It lists daily hours of 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. as of October 2026. For a quick top-up, a Dollar General on US-69 is about a quarter mile away.
2. Is there still a Kroger in Denison, TX?
No. Kroger announced in February 2019 that it would close its store at 815 W Crawford Street, the Herald Democrat reported, and an Ace Hardware now operates in the building. Some online maps still show the old listing, which confuses newcomers. The nearest Kroger today is in Sherman.
3. Is south Denison TX a food desert?
It depends on the measure. USDA's Food Access Research Atlas rates census tracts by the share of residents living more than half a mile or one mile from a supermarket in urban areas. South Austin Avenue is about 0.8 miles from Albertsons, inside the one-mile measure. Check your exact tract in the atlas.
4. How much should a Denison renter budget for groceries each month?
USDA's Thrifty Food Plan for August 2026 puts a month of groceries at $253.70 for a woman aged 20 to 50 and $318.90 for a man, with 20% added for a one-person household. That works out to about $304 and $383. These are national averages, not Denison prices.
5. What errands should I handle in the first 30 days after moving to Denison?
- Change the address on your Texas driver license or ID. DPS sets a 30-day deadline and offers an online option.
- Transfer prescriptions to a Denison pharmacy before your current refill runs out.
- File a change of address with the Postal Service. The Denison post office is at 231 W Woodard Street.
- Update the address on your vehicle registration through the Grayson County tax office.
Denison TX living with the basics close by
Renters comparing apartments south Denison has available usually ask about rent first. The second question should be how the week actually runs. From South Austin Avenue, a full supermarket and a pharmacy counter are under a mile away, laundry and fuel are around the corner, and only a few stops call for Sherman.
See the one- and two-bedroom floor plans at The Circle at Denison, then drive the Crawford Street loop yourself before you decide. That short test drive will tell you more about groceries, pharmacy, and daily errands in south Denison than any listing can.
