Ideal, South Dakota

Ideal
Ideal
Location within the state of South Dakota
Ideal
Ideal (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°32′24″N 99°55′18″W / 43.54000°N 99.92167°W / 43.54000; -99.92167
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyTripp
Area
  Total
0.51 sq mi (1.33 km2)
  Land0.51 sq mi (1.33 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,887 ft (575 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
86
  Density167.32/sq mi (64.57/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
57541
Area code605
FIPS code46-31220
GNIS feature ID2813065

Ideal is an unincorporated community in northern Tripp County, South Dakota, United States. It lies north of the city of Winner, the county seat. Its elevation is 1,886 feet (575 m). The population of the CDP was 86 at the 2020 census.

Ideal's town site was considered to be "ideal" for farming, hence the name.