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About Denmark
Town in New York, United StatesDenmark 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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How Denmark ranks
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Work & commute in Denmark
Full picture →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.
Health in Denmark
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 57% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with New York
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Denmark
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Denmark
Full climate →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.
Schools in Denmark
All Denmark schools →School Grade C
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 data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.
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