Ipswich Suffolk: All the places with the same name worldwide

How does Ipswich, Suffolk, stack up against other places with the same name across the world? <i>(Image: Lucy Taylor)</i>
How does Ipswich, Suffolk, stack up against other places with the same name across the world? (Image: Lucy Taylor)
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We know the Ipswich we have in Suffolk, but it isn't unique just to East Anglia. Did you know there are many places worldwide that share the same name?

According to the website Geotargit, there are seven places worldwide called Ipswich, with two being as far as Jamaica.

There are three places called Ipswich in America, one in Wisconsin, one in South Dakota and the other in Massachusetts.

Then there are two places in Jamaica with the same name, an Ipswich in Portland and an Ipswich in Saint Elizabeth.

The final Ipswich outside of Suffolk can be found in Queensland, in Australia.

There are also three places away from our corner of the world called Suffolk.

They can be found in Virginia, Montana and Mississippi.

So, how do other places called Ipswich rank against ours?

Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Ipswich, SuffolkIpswich, Suffolk (Image: Lucy Taylor)

Ipswich, Queensland, Australia

Ipswich, QueenslandIpswich, Queensland (Image: Google Maps)

Ipswich, Wisconsin, America

Ipswich, WisconsinIpswich, Wisconsin (Image: Google Maps)

Ipswich, South Dakota, America

Ipswich, South DakotaIpswich, South Dakota (Image: Google Maps)

Ipswich, Massachusetts, America

Ipswich, MassachusettsIpswich, Massachusetts (Image: Google Maps)

Ipswich, in Suffolk, recently opened a portal, connecting the town to Dublin, Vilnius, Lublin and Philadelphia.

The portal allows passersby to wave to each country as it rotates destination every three minutes.

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