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Denmark, Kansas

Coordinates: 39°05′21″N 98°17′13″W / 39.08917°N 98.28694°W / 39.08917; -98.28694
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Denmark in the center of Lincoln County(map legend)

Denmark is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Kansas, United States.[1] Denmark is located at 39°05′21″N 98°17′13″W / 39.08917°N 98.28694°W / 39.08917; -98.28694.

History

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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. The village is located 3 miles north of K-18 and still has a community hall, a railroad, and a grain elevator. Denmark is part of "The Amazing 100 Miles". The history and folklore has been described by Ruth Sorensen in "Beyond the Prairie Wind".

Education

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

References

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  1. ^ "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.

Further reading

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  • "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.
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39°05′21″N 98°17′13″W / 39.08917°N 98.28694°W / 39.08917; -98.28694