Denmark

History

In 1836, four families emigrated from the town and church of New Ipswich, NH to Denmark in what was then Wisconsin Territory, now in Iowa. Within a short time they were followed by eight other families. They all carried with them the same standard of right living and wise planning for the best interest of those who should come after them that they had known in New Ipswich. Those who "laid out the town of Denmark, which is three-fourths of a mile square, into town lots for building, donated one-half of those lots to the purpose of Education." In the building of a church and of an academy they followed as closely as possible the example set by the founders of New Ipswich. The church set up by the settlers is the oldest Congregational church in Iowa. They were early known as champions of freedom. "Under the leadership of their pastor, Rev. Asa Turner, they joined with others in the election of Governor Grimes in 1854, which changed the political history of Iowa and gave birth to the Republican party in the nation." Dr. Turner and Rev. Mr. Lee were classmates at Yale College and lifelong friends. His pastorate continued for thirty years; and his influence led to Iowa the eleven young men from Andover Seminary who formed the "Iowa Band," one of whom, their historian, was Rev. Ephraim Adams, a son of New Ipswich. The population was 200 in 1940.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• House Sparrow

  Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  4,182
• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  758
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  673
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  596
• Canada Goose (canadensis Group)

  Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  569
• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  568
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  525
• European Starling

  Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  504

Largest nearby schools

• Fort Madison Middle School
  Middle · Fort Madison · 695 students · 13.9:1 ratio
• Fort Madison High School
  High · Fort Madison · 555 students · 15.4:1 ratio
• Richardson Elementary School
  Elementary · Fort Madison · 311 students · 11.1:1 ratio
• Lincoln Elementary School
  Elementary · Fort Madison · 236 students · 13.9:1 ratio