Ipswich, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Ipswich, Wisconsin
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 Ipswich, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Ipswich, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Lafayette |
| Town | Elk Grove |
| Elevation | 315 m (1,033 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577658 |
Ipswich is a small, quiet place in Wisconsin, United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community," which means it's a group of homes and buildings that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of a larger area called the town of Elk Grove, Wisconsin, within Lafayette County.
The Story of Ipswich, Wisconsin
Ipswich got its name from a much older place: Ipswich in England! It was named after the English town, just like Ipswich, Massachusetts was.
When Did Ipswich Get Its Start?
A post office was opened in Ipswich in the year 1886. This was an important place for people to send and receive mail. However, the post office eventually closed down in 1921.
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