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Denmark is an unincorporated community in Perry County, Illinois, United States. Denmark is 4.5 miles (7.2 km) southeast of Cutler.

History

A post office was established at Denmark in 1865, and remained in operation until 1906.^[2] The first postmaster being a Danish immigrant most likely caused the name to be selected.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Denmark, Illinois
^ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 91. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.

[gnis-1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Denmark, Illinois

[2] "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 4, 2015.

[3] Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 91. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.

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Municipalities and communities of Perry County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Pinckneyville
Cities	Du Quoin Pinckneyville	Map of Illinois highlighting Perry County
Villages	Cutler St. Johns Tamaroa Willisville
Precincts	Beaucoup Cutler Du Quoin No. 1 Du Quoin No. 2 Du Quoin No. 3 Du Quoin No. 4 Du Quoin No. 5 Du Quoin No. 6 Du Quoin No. 7 Du Quoin No. 8 Du Quoin No. 9 Du Quoin No. 10 Du Quoin No. 11 Du Quoin No. 12 Pinckneyville No. 1 Pinckneyville No. 2 Pinckneyville No. 3 Pinckneyville No. 4 Pinckneyville No. 5 Pinckneyville No. 6 Pinckneyville No. 7 Pinckneyville No. 8 Sunfield Swanwick Tamaroa No. 1 Tamaroa No. 2 Willisville
Unincorporated communities	Conant Denmark Denny Layfield Matthews Old Du Quoin Pyatts Rice Sunfield Swanwick Todds Mill Winkle
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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