| Danevang, Texas | |
| Settlement Type: | unincorporated community |
| Pushpin Map: | Texas#USA |
| Pushpin Image: | Relief map of Texas.png |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Texas |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Texas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Wharton |
| Leader Name: | Darren Stock |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
| Elevation Ft: | 69 |
| Coordinates: | 29.0575°N -96.2075°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 77432 |
| Area Code: | 979 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 48-48481 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1355629 |
| Footnotes: | [2] |
Danevang is an unincorporated community in southern Wharton County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The rural community is located south of El Campo on State Highway 71 (SH 71). The community's church was still open in 2013.
The town was founded in 1894, mostly by Danes who migrated from the American Midwest.[3]
An obelisk stands on the church's lawn, chronicling the community's triumphs and tragedies. Tombstones in the local cemetery are almost entirely Danish.
Danevang has been given the nickname "Danish Capital of Texas".[4]
Danevang is on SH 71 at County Road 424, a distance of 10.8miles south of El Campo and 8.5miles north of Midfield in Matagorda County. Near the crossroads are a US post office, several agricultural storage buildings, and several dwellings. The Danish Heritage Museum is 1miles to the south at the junction of SH 71 and FM 441. The Danevang Lutheran Church is a short distance to the east of the museum on County Road 426. Land under agriculture surrounds the homes and other buildings at the site. Danevang is also located 47miles south of Columbus, and 85miles southwest of Houston.[5]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Danevang has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]
Danevang's first school opened in 1895 and students were taught the Danish language and the country's history.[3] Today, the community is served by the El Campo Independent School District.