Country United States County Wharton FIPS code 48-48481 Elevation 21 m Local time Wednesday 8:07 PM | State Texas Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) GNIS feature ID 1355629 Zip code 77432 Area code 979 | |
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Weather 20°C, Wind E at 10 km/h, 94% Humidity | ||
How to say or pronounce usa cities danevang texas
Danevang is an unincorporated community in southern Wharton County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The rural community is located south of El Campo on State Highway 71 (SH 71). The name Danevang is an alternative name for Denmark. The town was founded in the 1890s mostly by Danes who migrated from the American Midwest. After a period of prosperity people began moving away in the 1920s. The community's church was still open in 2013.
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- How to say or pronounce usa cities danevang texas
- Map of Danevang TX USA
- Geography
- History
- Climate
- References
Map of Danevang, TX, USA
Geography
Danevang is on SH 71 at County Road 424 a distance of 10.8 miles (17.4 km) south of El Campo and 8.5 miles (13.7 km) north of Midfield in Matagorda County. Near the crossroads is a US post office, several agricultural storage buildings and a number of dwellings. The Danish Heritage Museum is 1.0 mile (1.6 km) to the south at the junction of SH 71 and FM 441. The Danevang Lutheran Church is a short distance to the east of the museum on County Road 426. Land under agriculture surrounds the homes and other buildings at the site.
History
Danevang was established by Danish settlers in 1895.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Danevang has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.