Denmark, Indiana

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Denmark, Indiana
Unincorporated Community
Denmark, Indiana is located in Indiana
Denmark, Indiana
Denmark, Indiana
Coordinates: Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Country United States
State Indiana
County Owen
Elevation 548 ft (167 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 47460
Area code(s) 812
GNIS feature ID 0433472[1]

Denmark is an unincorporated community in southwest portion of Marion Township, Owen County, Indiana, United States. It lies near the intersection of County Road 1400 West (aka Kelly Road) and County Road 150 South (aka Denmark Road), which is a community about fifteen miles west of the city of Spencer, the county seat of Owen County.[2] Its elevation is 722 feet (220 m), and it is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (39.2697645 -87.0258445).[1]

History

Denmark was never officially platted.[3] A post office was established at Denmark in 1874, and remained in operation until 1906.[4] The community was probably named in tribute to Denmark, in Northern Europe.[5]

Geography

  • West Fork Lick Creek runs souths through this community, which combines with Eel River and then flows into White River near Worthington, Indiana.
  • Burger Cemetery is about four miles north of this community on Orman Road, about half way between County Road 1250 West and County Road 1325 West, which is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (39.3028204 -87.0077890).[6]
  • Marion Cemetery is about three miles north of this community on County Road 1250 West, which is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (39.2967093 -87.0055667).[7]
  • Rea Cemetery is about two miles east of this community on County Road 150 South (aka Denmark Road), which is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (39.2675425 -86.9980662).[8]
  • Steubenville Cemetery, near St. Pauls Church, is about four miles east of this community on County Road 1175 West (aka Steubenville Road), which is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (39.2783761 -86.9758435).[9]

School districts

  • Spencer-Owen Community Schools, including a high school.

Political districts

References

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