Denmark, Illinois
Denmark is an unincorporated community in Perry County, Illinois, United States. Denmark is 4.5 miles (7.2 km) southeast of Cutler.
Denmark, Illinois | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Denmark, Illinois  Denmark, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′51″N 89°29′50″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Perry |
| Elevation | 440 ft (130 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422617[1] |
History
A post office was established at Denmark in 1865, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The first postmaster being a Danish immigrant most likely caused the name to be selected.[3]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 91. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
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| Cities |  Map of Illinois highlighting Perry County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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