Ringgold County, Iowa
Ringgold County, Iowa | |
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The Ringgold County Courthouse in Mount Ayr | |
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 40°43′56″N 94°14′53″W / 40.732222222222°N 94.248055555556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| Founded | February 24, 1847 |
| Named after | Samuel Ringgold |
| Seat | Mount Ayr |
| Largest city | Mount Ayr |
| Area | |
• Total | 539 sq mi (1,400 km2) |
| • Land | 535 sq mi (1,390 km2) |
| • Water | 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,663 |
• Estimate (2024) | 4,608 |
| • Density | 8.72/sq mi (3.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
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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 4,608 in 2024, 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.