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Danish Immigration – An Overview

Between 1870 and 1930, over 300,000 Danes emigrated to the US. Explore their experiences and some of the largest Danish-American settlements in the US in this interactive map.

Danish Settlements in America

A map of the United States, produced in 1890 to show all Danish settlements in the United States.
A map of all Danish settlements in the US, produced in Des Moines, IA in 1890.
Some important Danish settlements, such as Solvang, CA, were not yet established when this map was created.

Gallery of Danish Towns