Denmark, South Carolina facts for kids
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Denmark, South Carolina
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The American Telephone and Telegraph Company Building
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| Nickname(s):
"City of Pride" "Dirty D"
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| Motto(s):
"Home of the Dogwood Festival"
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Location of Denmark, South Carolina
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | South Carolina | ||
| County | Bamberg | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Mayor-Council-Commission | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 3.91 sq mi (10.13 km2) | ||
| • Land | 3.91 sq mi (10.12 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 246 ft (75 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,186 | ||
| • Density | 815.67/sq mi (314.94/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP Code |
29042
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| Area code(s) | 803, 839 | ||
| FIPS code | 45-19105 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 1247519 | ||
Denmark is a city in Bamberg County, South Carolina, United States. The population at the 2010 census is 3,538.
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Geography
Denmark is located in northwest Bamberg County at 33°19′16″N 81°8′32″W / 33.32111°N 81.14222°W (33.321173, -81.142289). U.S. Route 78 and U.S. Route 321 cross in Denmark just north of the downtown area. US 78 leads east 6 miles (10 km) to Bamberg, the county seat, and west 8 miles (13 km) to Blackville. US 321 leads north 9 miles (14 km) to Norway and south 7 miles (11 km) to Govan.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.9 km2), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.09%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 366 | — | |
| 1900 | 724 | 97.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,075 | 48.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,254 | 16.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,713 | 36.6% | |
| 1940 | 2,056 | 20.0% | |
| 1950 | 2,814 | 36.9% | |
| 1960 | 3,221 | 14.5% | |
| 1970 | 3,571 | 10.9% | |
| 1980 | 4,434 | 24.2% | |
| 1990 | 3,762 | −15.2% | |
| 2000 | 3,328 | −11.5% | |
| 2010 | 3,538 | 6.3% | |
| 2020 | 3,186 | −9.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 216 | 6.78% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,859 | 89.74% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.06% |
| Asian | 20 | 0.63% |
| Other/Mixed | 70 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 | 0.6% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,186 people, 972 households, and 518 families residing in the city.
History
Denmark was originally called Grahams Turnout, and under the latter name was founded in the 1830s when the railroad was extended to that point. The present name is for B. A. Denmark, a railroad official.
Historic sites
The American Telephone and Telegraph Company Building, Denmark High School, and Voorhees College Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Transport
Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, serves Denmark, operating its Silver Star daily in each direction, between Miami, Florida by way of Tampa, Jacksonville, and Savannah, and New York, New York by way of Columbia, Richmond, Washington, and Philadelphia.
Parks
- Ceceile Playground and Court
- Simons Davis Park
- The Art Park
Education
Denmark contains two colleges: Denmark Technical College and Voorhees University.
Since 2022 it is a part of the Bamberg County School District. Prior to 2022, it was in the Bamberg School District Two. The public high school is Denmark-Olar High School.
The Denmark-Olar schools had been co-located, after an expansion of the high school campus, since circa 2019.
Denmark has a public library, a branch of the ABBE Regional Library System.
Arts and culture
Denmark is home to the Dog Wood Festival, which is a festival that includes rides, games, and food/drink stands and was originally hosted 517.01 ft (15758.4648 cm [estimated]) from Beech Ave to South Beech Ave, but was moved to Cypress St as of 2019. According to the history of the Dog Wood, it first began in the year of 1985 and still goes on once a year. This usually happens in April on a sunny day. This festival benefits the community.
Notable people
- Elizabeth Evelyn Wright, founder of Voorhees College.
- Cleveland Sellers, American educator and civil rights activist.
- Bakari Sellers, American attorney and politician. He served in the South Carolina House of Representatives for the 90th District from 2006-2014.
- Ted Potter Jr., PGA Tour Golfer who resided as a child in Denmark.
- Priya Gill, former Indian actress.
- Robert Satcher, American physician, chemical engineer, and NASA astronaut.
- Harvey N. Middleton, American physician who advocated for black physicians' rights.
See also
In Spanish: Denmark (Carolina del Sur) para niños
