Nearby Communities in the 1890s

We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Ipswich had a post office and railroad service.

The following communities are listed based on their distance from Ipswich, with the one closest to Ipswich listed first.

• Elk Grove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Elk Grove is located in Lafayette County
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• Platteville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Platteville is located in Grant County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,650 people
• Bigpatch
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Bigpatch is located in Grant County
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• Elmo
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Elmo is located in Grant County
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• Meekers Grove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Meekers Grove is located in Lafayette County
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• Belmont
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Belmont is located in Lafayette County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 974 people
• Leslie
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Leslie is located in Lafayette County
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• Georgetown
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Georgetown is located in Grant County
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• Cuba City
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Cuba City is located in Grant County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,047 people
• Arthur
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Arthur is located in Grant County
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• Benton
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Benton is located in Lafayette County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
• Lead Mine
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Lead Mine is located in Lafayette County
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• Truman
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Truman is located in Lafayette County
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• Rewey
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Rewey is located in Iowa County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
• Dickeyville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Dickeyville is located in Grant County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
• Jamestown
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Jamestown is located in Grant County
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• Etna
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Etna is located in Lafayette County
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• Louisburg
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Louisburg is located in Grant County
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• Mifflin
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Mifflin is located in Iowa County
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• Ellenboro
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Ellenboro is located in Grant County
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• Hazel Green
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Hazel Green is located in Grant County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
• Strawbridge
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Strawbridge is located in Lafayette County
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• New Diggings
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • New Diggings is located in Lafayette County
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• Shullsburg
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Shullsburg is located in Lafayette County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
• Calamine
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Calamine is located in Lafayette County
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