| Official Name: | Denmark Township, Minnesota |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Pushpin Map: | Minnesota#USA |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Minnesota |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Minnesota |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Washington |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Km2: | 78.8 |
| Area Land Km2: | 74.1 |
| Area Water Km2: | 4.7 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 30.4 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 28.6 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 1.8 |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Total: | 1348 |
| Population Density Km2: | 18.2 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 47.1 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation M: | 272 |
| Elevation Ft: | 892 |
| Coordinates: | 44.8044°N -92.8239°W |
| Area Code: | 651 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 27-15688[1] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0663965[2] |
| Website: | www.denmarktownship.org |
Denmark Township is a township in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,348 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Basswood Grove is located within Denmark Township.
Denmark Township was organized in 1858.[3]
Afton Alps Ski Area and Afton State Park are located within the township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 30.4sqmi, of which 28.6sqmi is land and 1.8sqmi (5.95%) is water. County 21 serves as a main route in the township.
The ghost town of Point Douglas is located within the township. The township contains one property listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the 1852 District No. 34 School.[4]
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,348 people, 481 households, and 404 families residing in the township. The population density was 47.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 503 housing units at an average density of 17.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 98.22% White, 0.15% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 0.82% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.
There were 481 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.5% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the township the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 33.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $74,821, and the median income for a family was $81,279. Males had a median income of $46,161 versus $32,917 for females. The per capita income for the township was $30,069. About 2.7% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.