| Place Name | Ideal Township |
| Place Type | Township |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56442 56472 56474 |
| County | Crow Wing County |
| Area Code(s) | 218 |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2021) | 1,220 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 98.03% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Brainerd, MN |
| US Congressional District(s) | Minnesota 8th |
| State House Districts | 10A |
| State Senate Districts | 10 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 98.03% |
| African American | 0.25% |
| Hispanic | 0.16% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 1.56% |