Town guide

Denmark, Maine

Denmark is a town in Oxford County, Maine, home to about 1,054 people across 46 square miles. Its ZIP code is 04022.

Homes sold for a median of $409 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,05423 per sq mi
Median home value$250,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$409Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking14%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Denmark

1 ZIP code

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Around Denmark

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)33 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA114 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY280 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Denmark; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Denmark

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Denmark had 1,197 residents in the 2020 census, up 19% since 2000.

It’s the 273rd largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.

Oxford County grew from 32,238 residents in 1900 to 57,777 in 2020.

Denmark population by census2000: 1,004, 2010: 1,148, 2020: 1,1971,00420001,14820101,1972020

Oxford County, 1900–2020

Oxford County population, 1900 to 20201900: 32,238, 1910: 36,256, 1920: 37,700, 1930: 41,483, 1940: 42,662, 1950: 44,221, 1960: 44,345, 1970: 43,457, 1980: 48,968, 1990: 52,602, 2000: 54,755, 2010: 57,833, 2020: 57,77732K’00’1038K’20’3043K’40’5044K’60’7049K’80’9055K’00’1058K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 50.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 84 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near DenmarkJan: high 28°F, low 7°F, 3.5 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 8°F, 3.6 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 19°F, 3.9 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 30°F, 4.4 in; May: high 66°F, low 42°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 52°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 78°F, low 58°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 76°F, low 56°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 48°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 37°F, 5.6 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 27°F, 4.3 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 16°F, 4.6 in28°7°Jan3.531°8°Feb3.640°19°Mar3.954°30°Apr4.466°42°May3.773°52°Jun4.778°58°Jul4.376°56°Aug4.269°48°Sep3.957°37°Oct5.645°27°Nov4.334°16°Dec4.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bridgton 3 Nw, ME weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Oxford County

14,143 jobs at 1,381 businesses in Oxford County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Oxford CountyHotels and restaurants: 2,601 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,517 jobs; Retail trade: 2,377 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,292 jobs; Construction: 1,070 jobs; Other services: 476 jobs; Educational services: 419 jobs; Professional services: 369 jobsHotels and restaurants 18% Health care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 17% Manufacturing 16% Construction 8% Other services 3% Educational services 3% Professional services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Denmark.

Nearest hospitals

  • Bridgton HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Bridgton6.3 miles
  • Memorial Hospital, theCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · North Conway18.0 miles
  • Mainehealth Stephens HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Norway20.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Denmark

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Bicentennial Park · 2 acres0.8 mi

Grocery stores

  • Brownfield Country Market4.9 mi
  • Hannaford6.6 mi
  • Food City7.1 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Denmark Public Library0.2 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Naramissic Farm Bridgton Historical Society3.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Denmark Arts Center0.8 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Denmark

Public schools here are run by Rsu 72/Msad 72. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Brownfield Denmark Elementary SchoolDenmarkK–477Public3.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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