Welcome to Ipswich ...
Ipswich is located in Lafayette County<1>.
The location of Ipswich has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ipswich, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Ipswich is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ipswich lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ipswich lies within the (608) area code.
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 South Dakota.
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.
- Dubuque
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubuque
- Dubuque is located in Dubuque County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubuque <4>
- Platteville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platteville
- Platteville is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,650 people
- Lancaster
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Mineral Point
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Point
- Mineral Point is located in Iowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,454 people
- Darlington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
- Darlington is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,317 people
- Cuba City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - East Dubuque
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dubuque
- East Dubuque is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dubuque <4>
- Hazel Green
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
- Hazel Green is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Shullsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shullsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shullsburg
- Shullsburg is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
- Dickeyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickeyville
- Dickeyville is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ipswich, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 we've found for Ipswich was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ipswich post office opened in 1886.
We also found Ipswich in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ipswich.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Lafayette, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ipswich - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |