| Coordinates | 39°05′21″N 98°17′13″W |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lincoln |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Elevation | 1411 ft |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| Time zone (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | [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.
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]
Geography
Denmark is located at 39°05′21″N 98°17′13″W.
Education
The community is served by Sylvan–Lucas USD 299 public school district.
References
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- ^ "Profile for Denmark, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
Further reading
- "Beyond the Prairie Wind", Ruth Sorensen, Partnership Book Services, Hillsboro, Kansas, Library of Congress catalog number 96-068921.
- "Souvenir History Lincoln County Kansas", Elizabeth Barr, 1908, Lincoln County Kansas Centennial Historical Committee reprinted with Addenda from Lincoln Sentinel Newspaper of September 8, 1955.
- "Pioneer History of Kansas", Adolph Roenigk, 1933, The Great Western Publishing Company Denver, Colorado.
- "Dog Soldier Justice", Jeff Broom, 2003, Bison Books.