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Country
  
United States

County
  
Owen

GNIS feature ID
  
0433472

Zip code
  
47460

State
  
Indiana

Time zone
  
Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)

Elevation
  
167 m

Area code
  
812

Denmark, Indiana

Weather
  
12°C, Wind S at 24 km/h, 89% Humidity

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 (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 county seat of Owen County. Its elevation is 722 feet (220 m), and it is located at 39°16′11″N 87°1′33″W (39.2697645 -87.0258445).

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History

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

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 halfway between County Road 1250 West and County Road 1325 West, which is located at 39°18′10″N 87°0′28″W (39.3028204 -87.0077890).
  • Marion Cemetery is about three miles north of this community on County Road 1250 West, which is located at 39°17′48″N 87°0′20″W (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°16′3″N 86°59′53″W (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°16′42″N 86°58′33″W (39.2783761 -86.9758435).

    • School districts

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

    • Political districts

  • State House District 46
  • State Senate District 39

    • References

    Denmark, Indiana Wikipedia
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