Ipswich, South Dakota

About Ipswich

Ipswich, SD is a tiny community located in northern South Dakota, home to 931 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Ipswich is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.34 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 695 residents per square mile.

📰 Ipswich News Today

• Ipswich, SD Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 4
• Ramona R. (Gutjahr) Jung Obituary | Schriver Funeral Home | Ipswich, SD Tribute Archive · Oct 6
• Bernadine Henderson Obituary May 9, 2026 Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory · May 11
• Edmunds County's $8.4M Law Enforcement Center, Jail Should Open Next Month In Ipswich Aberdeen Insider · Feb 27
• Gerald 'Jerry' G. Kilber Obituary Mar 13, 2026 - Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. · Mar 13

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What Makes Ipswich Unique

• Positioned in northern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of South Dakota — one of 485 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🏫 Schools in Ipswich

• Dakota Trail Virtual School - 92
• Ipswich Elementary - 02
• Ipswich High School - 01
• Ipswich Middle School - 04
• Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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