Welcome to Ideal ...
The city of Ideal is located in Macon County<1>.
The location of Ideal has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ideal, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ideal has a population of 439 people<3> (see below for details).
Ideal is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ideal lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Ideal (for example, toward Phenix City (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Ideal: (478)
The ZIP code for Ideal: 31041<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ideal had an population of 439 people. This is a decrease of 12.02% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ideal had a population of 499 people. This makes Ideal the county's 4th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ideal.
Communities Also Named Ideal ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Ideal - they are located in Illinois, Manitoba, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ideal.
Communities near Ideal ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ideal.
- Washington Square
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Square
- Washington Square is located in Peach County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,963 people
- Montezuma
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Montezuma is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <6>
- Putnam
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Buena Vista
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena Vista <6>
- Ellaville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellaville
- Ellaville is located in Schley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellaville <6>
- Butler
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <6>
- Marshallville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshallville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallville
- Marshallville is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshallville <6>
- Oglethorpe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglethorpe
- Oglethorpe is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oglethorpe <6>
- Reynolds
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
- Reynolds is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynolds <6>
- Norwich
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ideal. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ideal.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ideal. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ideal.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ideal. See our Newspapers Page for Ideal.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ideal ...
Looking for more information about Ideal? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ideal, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ideal.
Adding Ideal to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ideal in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ideal was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ideal post office opened in 1906.
We also found Ideal on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ideal.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ideal. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Macon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ideal. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ideal - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Ideal). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ideal or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |