Denmark, New York
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Denmark is a town
in Lewis County
, New York
, United States
named after the Kingdom of
Denmark
, situated in Scandinavia
. The population was 2,747 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Denmark is on the northwest border of the county and is east of Watertown
.
The town was formed in 1807 from the Town of Harrisburg
.
, a Canadian businessman, mayor of Ottawa, founder of the town of Manotick, and member of the Canadian Parliament.
, the town has a total area of 51 square miles (132.1 km²), of which, 50.6 square miles (131.1 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (0.84%) is water.
The northwest town line is the border of Jefferson County
, and the Black River
forms the east town line. The Deer River, running through the north part of the town is a tributary of the Black River.
Both New York State Route 12
and New York State Route 26
run in a northwest to southeast direction through the town, paralleling the Black River. New York State Route 410
passes across the southeast corner of the town.
of 2000, there were 2,747 people, 977 households, and 753 families residing in the town. The population density
was 54.3 people per square mile (21.0/km²). There were 1,149 housing units at an average density of 22.7 per square mile (8.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.76% White, 0.51% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races
, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.82% of the population.
There were 977 households out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples
living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,696, and the median income for a family was $45,046. Males had a median income of $33,147 versus $22,375 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,960. About 7.9% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in Lewis County
Lewis County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 26,944 people, 10,040 households, and 7,309 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile . There were 15,134 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
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named after the Kingdom of
Kingdom of Denmark
The Kingdom of Denmark or the Danish Realm , is a constitutional monarchy and sovereign state consisting of Denmark proper in northern Europe and two autonomous constituent countries, the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic and Greenland in North America. Denmark is the hegemonial part, where the...
Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, situated in Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
. The population was 2,747 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Denmark is on the northwest border of the county and is east of Watertown
Watertown (city), New York
Watertown is a city in the state of New York and the county seat of Jefferson County. It is situated approximately south of the Thousand Islands. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 27,023, an increase of 1.2% since 2000. The U.S...
.
History
Denmark was first settled around 1800.The town was formed in 1807 from the Town of Harrisburg
Harrisburg, New York
Harrisburg is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 423 at the 2000 census.The Town of Harrisburg is in the northwest part of the county...
.
Former residents of note
Denmark is the place of birth of Moss Kent DickinsonMoss Kent Dickinson
Moss Kent Dickinson was a Canadian businessman, mayor of Ottawa from 1864 to 1866 and member of the Canadian Parliament from 1882 to 1887....
, a Canadian businessman, mayor of Ottawa, founder of the town of Manotick, and member of the Canadian Parliament.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 51 square miles (132.1 km²), of which, 50.6 square miles (131.1 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (0.84%) is water.
The northwest town line is the border of Jefferson County
Jefferson County, New York
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 116,229. It is named after Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States of America, and president at the time the county was created in 1805...
, and the Black River
Black River (New York)
The Black River is a blackwater river that empties into the eastern end of Lake Ontario on the shore of Jefferson County, New York in the United States of America...
forms the east town line. The Deer River, running through the north part of the town is a tributary of the Black River.
Both New York State Route 12
New York State Route 12
New York State Route 12 is a state highway extending for through central and northern New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 11 in the town of Chenango in the Southern Tier. The northern terminus is at NY 37 near the village of...
and New York State Route 26
New York State Route 26
New York State Route 26 is a north–south state highway that runs for through Central New York in the United States. Its southern terminus is located at the Pennsylvania state line south of the town of Vestal in Broome County, where it becomes Pennsylvania Route 267...
run in a northwest to southeast direction through the town, paralleling the Black River. New York State Route 410
New York State Route 410
New York State Route 410 is a state highway in Lewis County, New York, United States, that serves as a connector between NY 26, NY 126, and the village of Castorland.-Route description:...
passes across the southeast corner of the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,747 people, 977 households, and 753 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 54.3 people per square mile (21.0/km²). There were 1,149 housing units at an average density of 22.7 per square mile (8.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.76% White, 0.51% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.82% of the population.
There were 977 households out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,696, and the median income for a family was $45,046. Males had a median income of $33,147 versus $22,375 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $14,960. About 7.9% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Denmark
- Briggs Corners – A hamletHamlet (place)A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
west of Castorland village on NY-410. - Cameron Corners – A hamlet near the north town line, east of Copenhagen village.
- CastorlandCastorland, New YorkCastorland is a village in the southeast part of the Town of Denmark in Lewis County, New York, United States; it is north of Lowville and southeast of Carthage. The population was 306 at the 2000 census...
– The Village of Castorland is near the east town line on NY-410 and the Black River. - Clark Corners – A hamlet southeast of Copenhagen on NY-12.
- CopenhagenCopenhagen, New YorkCopenhagen is a village in Lewis County, New York, United States. This village is situated between Watertown, New York and Lowville, New York. The population was 865 at the 2000 census...
– The Village of Copenhagen is on NY-12 and the Deer River in the northwest part of the town. It was formerly called "Munger Mills." - Deer River – A hamlet north of Denmark village, formerly called Frenchs Mills. The community is located on NY-26 and the Deer River.
- Deer River Station – A location east of Deer River near the Black River.
- Denmark – The hamlet of Denmark on NY-26.
- High Falls – A waterfallWaterfallA waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
south of Copenhagen on the Deer River. - Kings Falls – A waterfall south of High Falls on the Deer River.