Denmark, Illinois facts for kids
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Denmark, Illinois
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 Denmark, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Denmark, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| 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 |
Denmark is a small place located in Perry County, Illinois, United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it's usually managed by the county. Denmark is about 4.5 miles (7.2 kilometers) southeast of a nearby town called Cutler.
History of Denmark, Illinois
Early Days and the Post Office
The community of Denmark got its start a long time ago. A post office was opened there in 1865. A post office is a place where people can send and receive mail. It was an important part of connecting the community to the rest of the world. This post office stayed open for many years, until 1906.
How Denmark Got Its Name
Have you ever wondered how places get their names? For Denmark, Illinois, the name likely came from the first person who worked as the postmaster. A postmaster is the person in charge of a post office. This first postmaster was an immigrant from Denmark, a country in Europe. It's thought that he chose to name the community after his home country.
