Ipswich, South Dakota facts for kids
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Ipswich
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Location in Edmunds County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Edmunds |
| Settled | 1883 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.34 sq mi (3.47 km2) |
| • Land | 1.34 sq mi (3.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,536 ft (468 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 928 |
| • Density | 692.54/sq mi (267.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57451
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-31860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267436 |
Ipswich is a city located in Edmunds County, South Dakota, in the United States. It's also the main town, or county seat, for Edmunds County. In 2020, about 928 people lived there.
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History of Ipswich
Ipswich was started in 1883. It became a stop along the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad line. The city was named after a place called Ipswich in England. It might have been named after Ipswich, Massachusetts first.
Geography and Climate
Ipswich covers a total area of about 1.34 square miles (3.47 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Climate in Ipswich
Ipswich experiences a wide range of temperatures throughout the year. Summers are generally hot, with average high temperatures in July around 83.7°F (28.7°C). Winters are very cold, and January's average low temperature is about 3.0°F (-16.1°C).
The city gets about 20 inches (51 cm) of rain each year. Snowfall is also common, with an average of about 33.7 inches (85.6 cm) of snow per year. The hottest temperature ever recorded was 117°F (47°C) in August. The coldest was -45°F (-43°C) in January.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 539 | — | |
| 1900 | 397 | −26.3% | |
| 1910 | 810 | 104.0% | |
| 1920 | 909 | 12.2% | |
| 1930 | 913 | 0.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,002 | 9.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,058 | 5.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,131 | 6.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,187 | 5.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,153 | −2.9% | |
| 1990 | 965 | −16.3% | |
| 2000 | 943 | −2.3% | |
| 2010 | 954 | 1.2% | |
| 2020 | 928 | −2.7% | |
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Ipswich in 2010
Based on the census from 2010, Ipswich had 954 people living there. These people lived in 402 households, and 249 of these were families.
Most of the people in Ipswich were White (97.5%). A small number were Native American or from two or more races. About 0.7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (29.6%) had children under 18 living with them. More than half (51.7%) were married couples. About 35.6% of all households had just one person living there. The average age of people in Ipswich was 45.1 years.
Famous People from Ipswich
- Everett Hughes: He was a military officer for the United States.
- J.W. Parmley: He was a lawyer, a lawmaker, and a businessman in South Dakota.
See also
In Spanish: Ipswich (Dakota del Sur) para niños
