Denmark, Kansas

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Denmark, Kansas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°05′21″N98°17′13″W / 39.08917°N 98.28694°W / 39.08917; -98.28694 [1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Lincoln
Elevation
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1,411 ft (430 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 20-17650 [1]
GNIS ID 472547 [1]

Denmark is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Kansas, United States. [1] It is northwest of Lincoln, and located three miles north of K-18.

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History

One of the first permanent settlements in Lincoln County, it was settled about 1869 by Danish Lutherans [2] who laid the cornerstone for a stone church in 1876. Built of the "post rock" limestone that is so abundant in the county, it was completed in 1880. A bell tower and entry were added in 1901.[ citation needed ]

Denmark is part of "The Amazing 100 Miles". The history and folklore has been described by Ruth Sorensen in "Beyond the Prairie Wind".[ citation needed ]

It has a grain elevator next to a railroad, but no other businesses or services.

Geography

Denmark is located at 39°05′21″N98°17′13″W / 39.08917°N 98.28694°W / 39.08917; -98.28694 .

Education

The community is served by Sylvan–Lucas USD 299 public school district.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Denmark, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ↑ "Profile for Denmark, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2014.

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