Denmark is an

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in the southwest portion of Marion Township, Owen County, in the

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. It lies near the intersection of County Road 1400 West (a.k.a. Kelly Road) and County Road 150 South (a.k.a. Denmark Road), which is a community about fifteen miles west of the city of Spencer, the

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of Owen County. Its elevation is 722 feet (220 m), and it is located at (39.2697645 -87.0258445).

History

Denmark was never officially

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ted. The community was probably named in tribute to

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, in Northern Europe. A post office was established at Denmark in 1874, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.

Geography

* West Fork Lick Creek runs souths through this community, which combines with Eel River and then flows into White River near

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. * Burger Cemetery is about four miles north of this community on Orman Road, about halfway between County Road 1250 West and County Road 1325 West, which is located at (39.3028204 -87.0077890). * Marion Cemetery is about three miles north of this community on County Road 1250 West, which is located at (39.2967093 -87.0055667). * Rea Cemetery is about two miles east of this community on County Road 150 South (a.k.a. Denmark Road), which is located at (39.2675425 -86.9980662). * Steubenville Cemetery, near St. Pauls Church, is about four miles east of this community on County Road 1175 West (a.k.a. Steubenville Road), which is located at (39.2783761 -86.9758435).

School districts

* Spencer-Owen Community Schools, including a

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Political districts

* State House District 46 * State Senate District 39

References

External links

Roadside Thoughts for Denmark, Indiana
Unincorporated communities in Owen County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{OwenCountyIN-geo-stub