Denmark, Wisconsin

Denmark, Wisconsin
Village

Location in Brown County and the state of Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 44°20′54″N 87°49′47″W / 44.34833°N 87.82972°W / 44.34833; -87.82972Coordinates: 44°20′54″N 87°49′47″W / 44.34833°N 87.82972°W / 44.34833; -87.82972
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Brown
Government
 • Village President Gregory Mleziva
 • Village Administrator Dave Suemnick
Area[1]
 • Total 1.93 sq mi (5.00 km2)
 • Land 1.93 sq mi (5.00 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation[2] 873 ft (266 m)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 2,123
 • Estimate (2012[4]) 2,161
 • Density 1,100.0/sq mi (424.7/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 920
FIPS code 55-19700[5]
GNIS feature ID 1563900[2]
Website www.denmark-wi.org

Denmark is a village in Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 2,123 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

A post office called Denmark has been in operation since 1857.[6] The name of the community was selected because of the large number of settlers from Denmark.[7]

Geography

Denmark is located at 44°20′54″N 87°49′47″W / 44.34833°N 87.82972°W / 44.34833; -87.82972 (44.348295, -87.829697).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.93 square miles (5.00 km2), all of it land.[1]

Transportation

Highways

Railroad

Canadian National Railway maintains freight service between Green Bay and Denmark.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1920735—
19307796.0%
194086410.9%
19501,01217.1%
19601,1069.3%
19701,36423.3%
19801,4758.1%
19901,6129.3%
20001,95821.5%
20102,1238.4%
Est. 20142,182[9]2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 2,123 people, 923 households, and 562 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,100.0 inhabitants per square mile (424.7/km2). There were 988 housing units at an average density of 511.9 per square mile (197.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.3% White, 0.4% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.

There were 923 households of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the village was 37 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 13.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1958 people, 801 households, and 524 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,321.5 people per square mile (510.8/km²). There were 833 housing units at an average density of 479.5 per square mile (297.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.8% White, 0.5% African American, 1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 801 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 39.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the village the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.6 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $38,106, and the median income for a family was $48,214. Males had a median income of $34,952 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,301. About 4.6% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The village of Denmark is served by the School District of Denmark, which consists of:

All Saints Catholic School is also located in the village, serving grades 4k-8.

Government

Denmark is governed by a village board consisting of six members, and the village president. Day-to-day operations are overseen by the village administrator.

Denmark is represented by Reid Ribble (R) in the United States House of Representatives, and by Ron Johnson (R) and Tammy Baldwin (D) in the United States Senate. Frank Lasee (R) represents Denmark in the Wisconsin State Senate, and Andre Jacque (R) represents Denmark in the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Economy

A 5,210 lb cheese, produced in 1950 by Steve's Cheese

Major employers located in Denmark include: Dufeck Wood Products, Northern Concrete Construction, BelGioioso Cheese, and Salm Partners, LLC.[11]

Media

Newspaper

Denmark is served by The Denmark News, which is published weekly on Wednesdays.

Radio

Points of interest

Notable people

Images

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  2. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  4. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
  5. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ "County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  7. ↑ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 63.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Industrial Commercial Handout". Village of Denmark. Retrieved February 14, 2016.

External links

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Denmark.
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