[5] Ipswich was founded in 1883 as a stop on the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad.

[7] 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.

There were 441 housing units at an average density of 329.1 per square mile (127.1/km2).

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.

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.

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