Welcome to Ideal ...
Ideal is located in Tripp County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ideal, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Ideal had a population of 126 people.<2> (see below for details).
Ideal is 1,880 feet [573 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ideal lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Ideal: (605)
The ZIP code for Ideal: 57541<4>
Communities Also Named Ideal ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Ideal - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Manitoba, Ohio, Pennsylvania 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.
- Winner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winner
- Winner is located in Tripp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winner <6>
- New Witten
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Witten have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Witten
- New Witten is located in Tripp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
- Mosher
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Witten
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witten have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witten
- Witten is located in Tripp County
- Estimated population in 2014: 21 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Witten <6>
- Hamill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamill
- Hamill is located in Tripp County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 11 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamill <6>
- Jordan Junction
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Junction
- Jordan Junction is located in Tripp County
- Carter
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
- Carter is located in Tripp County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carter <6>
- Colome
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colome have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colome
- Colome is located in Tripp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colome <6>
- Iona
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iona
- Iona is located in Lyman County
- Estimated population in 2014: 83 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iona <6>
- Kennebec
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennebec
- Kennebec is located in Lyman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennebec <6>
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 1909.
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 South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Tripp, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ideal. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ideal - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (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). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |