DenmarkNY
A town of 2,630. Public schools that outperform most of New York.
What makes Denmark stand out
The thing Denmark does most differently from other towns.
95% of working residents leave Denmark for work
Where Denmark’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Denmark’s report card
Now in Denmark
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Denmark. Another town gets a different order.
Denmark’s public schools outperform 33% of New York districts
The public schools Denmark’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 67% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen Central School | PK–12 | 473 | B |
Most working residents commute out of Denmark
Most working residents leave Denmark for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Lowville (22%), Watertown (12%) and Wilna (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Denmark has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 228 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns
Denmark beats the New York average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Denmark | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.5% | 14.5% |
| More adults with obesity | 40.4% | 28.8% |
0.3% of Denmark is conserved land
1.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pinckney State Forest | — | 45 |
| 2. Athletic Fields | 0.1 mi | 3 |
About Denmark
Town in New York, United States
Denmark is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States, named after the Kingdom of Denmark in northern Europe. The population was 2,626 at the 2020 census, down from 2,860 at the 2010 census. The town is on the northwestern border of Lewis County and lies east of Watertown.
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- Population
- 2,626
- Area
- 51 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,191 ft
- ZIP code
- 13631
- Area code
- 315
Denmark’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Denmark.