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Welcome to Ipswich ...

The city of Ipswich is located in Edmunds County<1> and is the County Seat for Edmunds County.

The pronunciation of Ipswich: IHP-swich<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ipswich has a population of 899 people<3> (see below for details).

Ipswich is 1,530 feet [466 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Ipswich lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Ipswich lies within the (605) area code.

The ZIP code for Ipswich: 57451<5>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Ipswich, you might get a feel for its origin by knowing that their post office opened  in 1883.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ipswich had an population of 899 people. This is a decrease of 5.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.67% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ipswich had a population of 954 people (or 23.43% of the total population of Edmunds County). This makes Ipswich the county's most populous community.

The population of Ipswich represents 0.12% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 92nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 954 people, the population of Ipswich increased 1.17% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 943 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ipswich.

Communities Also Named Ipswich ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Ipswich - they are located in Manitoba, Massachusetts and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ipswich.

Communities near Ipswich ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ipswich.

  • Wecota
  • Leola
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leola
    • Leola lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the north of Ipswich.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leola have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Leola
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leola<7>
  • Long Lake Colony
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake Colony
    • Long Lake Colony lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the northeast of Ipswich.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 332 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lake Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Long Lake Colony
  • Roscoe
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
    • Roscoe lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the west of Ipswich.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Roscoe
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe<7>
  • Cresbard
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresbard
    • Cresbard lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the south of Ipswich.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresbard have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cresbard
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresbard<7>
  • Wetonka
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetonka
    • Wetonka lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the northeast of Ipswich.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wetonka have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wetonka
  • Craven Corner
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craven Corner
    • Craven Corner lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<6> to the east of Ipswich.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Craven Corner
  • Craven
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craven
    • Craven lies 5 miles [8 km]<6> to the east of Ipswich.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Craven
  • Beebe
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
    • Beebe lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the west of Ipswich.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Beebe
  • Powell
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
    • Powell lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the south of Ipswich.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Powell

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 Ipswich. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ipswich.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ipswich. 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 Ipswich.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ipswich. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ipswich.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ipswich ...

Looking for more information about Ipswich? 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 Ipswich, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ipswich.

Adding Ipswich to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ipswich 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 that we've found for Ipswich was the List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9> From that list, the Ipswich post office opened in 1883.

We also found Ipswich in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Ipswich.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ipswich. 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 Edmunds, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Ipswich. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ipswich.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ipswich - 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 Ipswich). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ipswich or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ipswich) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Ipswich. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from IpswichOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ipswich. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.4479, Longitude: -99.0293    
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

 

 

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