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About Ringgold County

Ringgold County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,663, and was estimated to be 4,642 in 2025, making it the second-least populous county in Iowa. The county seat and the largest city is Mount Ayr. The county is named after Maj. Samuel Ringgold, a hero of the Battle of Palo Alto fought in May 1846, during the Mexican–American War. It is one of the 26 Iowa counties with a name that is unique across the nation.

Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ringgold County, Iowa
Ringgold County IA Courthouse — CC BY-SA 4.0, Scott Romine · source

Ringgold County at a glance

County seat
Mount Ayr
Population
4,663 (2020)
Land area
539 sq mi
Founded
1847

Largest communities in Ringgold County

  1. Mount Ayr county seat 1,623
  2. Washington Township 514
  3. Athens Township 382
  4. Diagonal 344
  5. Union Township 305

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