Ipswich, South Dakota

Ipswich
City
Ipswich, South Dakota

Location in Edmunds County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 45°26′42″N 99°1′49″W / 45.44500°N 99.03028°W / 45.44500; -99.03028Coordinates: 45°26′42″N 99°1′49″W / 45.44500°N 99.03028°W / 45.44500; -99.03028
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Edmunds
Settled 1883[1]
Area[2]
 • Total 1.34 sq mi (3.47 km2)
 • Land 1.34 sq mi (3.47 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,535 ft (468 m)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 954
 • Estimate (2015)[4] 959
 • Density 711.9/sq mi (274.9/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 57451
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-31860
GNIS feature ID 1255770[5]
Website City of Ipswich

Ipswich is a city in Edmunds County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 954 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Edmunds County.[6]

History

Ipswich was founded in 1883 as a stop on the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad.[7] It was named after Ipswich, in England, perhaps via Ipswich, Massachusetts.[8]

Geography

Ipswich is located at 45°26′42″N 99°1′49″W / 45.44500°N 99.03028°W / 45.44500; -99.03028 (45.445009, -99.030239).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.34 square miles (3.47 km2), all of it land.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1890539—
1900397−26.3%
1910810104.0%
192090912.2%
19309130.4%
19401,0029.7%
19501,0585.6%
19601,1316.9%
19701,1875.0%
19801,153−2.9%
1990965−16.3%
2000943−2.3%
20109541.2%
Est. 2015959[10]0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
2015 Estimate[4]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 954 people, 402 households, and 249 families residing in the city. The population density was 711.9 inhabitants per square mile (274.9/km2). There were 441 housing units at an average density of 329.1 per square mile (127.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White, 0.1% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 402 households of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.1% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the city was 45.1 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 22.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 943 people, 404 households, and 254 families residing in the city. The population density was 719.3 people per square mile (277.9/km²). There were 440 housing units at an average density of 335.6 per square mile (129.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.52% White, 0.21% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.

There were 404 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,073, and the median income for a family was $40,598. Males had a median income of $30,268 versus $16,413 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,890. About 6.7% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 19.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References

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