Ideal, South Dakota
| Ideal | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Ideal Location within the state of South Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 43°32′36″N 99°55′17″W / 43.54333°N 99.92139°WCoordinates: 43°32′36″N 99°55′17″W / 43.54333°N 99.92139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Tripp |
| Elevation | 1,886 ft (575 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 57541 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1266832[1] |
Ideal is an unincorporated community in northern Tripp County, South Dakota, United States, named for its superb farmland. It lies north of the city of Winner, the county seat.[2] Its elevation is 1,886 feet (575 m).[1]
Ideal's town site was considered to be "ideal" for farming, hence the name.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Ideal, South Dakota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
- ↑ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '05. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2005, p. 93.
- ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 43.
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