Denmark, Kansas

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Denmark is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is northwest of Lincoln, and located three miles north of K-18.

History

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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Denmark is part of "The Amazing 100 Miles". The history and folklore has been described by Ruth Sorensen in "Beyond the Prairie Wind".Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

It has a grain elevator next to a railroad, but no other businesses or services.

Geography

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Education

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

References

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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.

External links

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