Denmark, Maine | |
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| Coordinates:43°58′43″N70°47′6″W / 43.97861°N 70.78500°W /43.97861; -70.78500 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Oxford |
| Incorporated | 1807 |
| Area | |
• Total | 49.93 sq mi (129.32 km2) |
| • Land | 46.12 sq mi (119.45 km2) |
| • Water | 3.81 sq mi (9.87 km2) |
| Elevation | 440 ft (134 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,197 |
| • Density | 26/sq mi (10.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 04022 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-17250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582438 |
| Website | www.denmarkmaine.org |
Denmark is atown inOxford County,Maine, United States. The population was 1,197 at the2020 census.[2] A number of ponds and lakes are located within the town.
The land was once part of Pequawket (nowFryeburg), village of the SokokisAbenakiIndians. Attacked by CaptainJohn Lovewell in 1725 duringDummer's War, the tribe abandoned the area and fled toCanada. The township combined a grant made by theMassachusetts General Court toFryeburg Academy,Foster's Gore and a strip fromBrownfield. Several settlers came fromAndover,Massachusetts. It was incorporated as Denmark on February 20, 1807, and named in a show of solidarity withDenmark. That country's capital,Copenhagen, was attacked in 1801 and 1807 by theRoyal Navy, which in 1775 had attackedPortland.[3]
Farmers found the soil to be very stony and sandy, producing fair yields ofpotatoes,corn andoats. But the town did have excellentwater powers at the streams, andmills were established to manufacturegrain, longlumber,barrel staves,sashes,blinds anddoors. Denmark Village was established at the foot of Moose Pond, whose outlet, Moose Pond Brook, provided the best water-power site.[4] Today, the town is site ofsummer camps. Camp Wyonegonic, founded 1902, is the oldest girls' camp in the country. Also in Denmark is Camp Walden, established in 1916. Founded in 1994, the Denmark Arts Center is the latest addition to the town's culture.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, Denmark has a total area of 49.93 square miles (129.32 km2), of which 46.12 square miles (119.45 km2) is land and 3.81 square miles (9.87 km2) is water.[1] Denmark is drained by Moose Pond Brook and theSaco River. The largest of its many ponds isMoose Pond, which is approximately 8 miles (13 km) long.
The town is crossed by State Routes117 and160. It is bordered by the towns ofBridgton to the northeast,Sebago to the southeast,Hiram to the south,Brownfield to the southwest, andFryeburg to the northwest.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1810 | 436 | — | |
| 1820 | 792 | 81.7% | |
| 1830 | 954 | 20.5% | |
| 1840 | 1,143 | 19.8% | |
| 1850 | 1,203 | 5.2% | |
| 1860 | 1,171 | −2.7% | |
| 1870 | 1,069 | −8.7% | |
| 1880 | 904 | −15.4% | |
| 1890 | 755 | −16.5% | |
| 1900 | 634 | −16.0% | |
| 1910 | 596 | −6.0% | |
| 1920 | 576 | −3.4% | |
| 1930 | 474 | −17.7% | |
| 1940 | 532 | 12.2% | |
| 1950 | 447 | −16.0% | |
| 1960 | 376 | −15.9% | |
| 1970 | 397 | 5.6% | |
| 1980 | 672 | 69.3% | |
| 1990 | 855 | 27.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,004 | 17.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,148 | 14.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,197 | 4.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
As of 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $45,885, and the median income for a family was $57,625. Theper capita income for the town was $28,563. About 5.4% of families and 7.8% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.
As of thecensus[6] of 2010, there were 1,148 people, 479 households, and 330 families residing in the town. Thepopulation density was 24.9 inhabitants per square mile (9.6/km2). There were 1,075 housing units at an average density of 23.3 per square mile (9.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.4%White, 0.4%African American, 0.1%Native American, 0.3%Asian, 0.3% fromother races, and 0.5% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.3% of the population.
There were 479 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% weremarried couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.80.
The median age in the town was 46.6 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 36.4% were from 45 to 64; and 16.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.0% male and 48.0% female.
Denmark has atown meeting-selectmen-town manager form of government and is governed by a municipal charter. The three-member board of selectmen is elected at large on a non-partisan basis for staggered three-year terms. The town manager is appointed by the board of selectmen for an initial term of up to two years and may be reappointed in successive terms of up to three years each. Betty LeGoff is Denmark's town manager after being vacated by Ephrem Paraschak in June 2014
The school system that serves Denmark is known as Maine School Administrative District 72 or MSAD 72. MSAD 72 also serves the municipalities of Brownfield, Fryeburg, Lovell, Stoneham, Stowe and Sweden in addition to Denmark.
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