Denmark Township, North Dakota

Denmark Township, North Dakota
Denmark Township
Coordinates: 48°45′49.5″N 102°05′13.9″W / 48.763750°N 102.087194°W / 48.763750; -102.087194
Country United States
State North Dakota
CountyWard
Named afterDenmark
Government
 • Clerk/TreasurerLoren Johnson
 • ChairmanBrian Wittman
Area
 • Total
35.91 sq mi (93.00 km2)
 • Land33.74 sq mi (87.38 km2)
 • Water2.17 sq mi (5.63 km2)
Elevation
1,565 ft (477 m)
Population
 • Total
76
 • Density2.3/sq mi (0.87/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code38-19140
GNIS feature ID1759675[2]

Denmark Township is a township in Ward County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 76 at the 2020 census.[1]

It was named after Denmark in note of its Danish settlers.[3]

Geography

Denmark Township has a total area of 35.909 square miles (93.00 km2), of which 33.737 square miles (87.38 km2) is land and 2.172 square miles (5.63 km2) is water.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Profile of Denmark township, Ward County, North Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  2. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  3. ^ Schou, Bertel (January 1, 2021). "Danes in Kenmare, North Dakota". The Bridge. 44 (1).
  4. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 5, 2026.