Ringgold County | |
|---|---|
 Ringgold County Courthouse in Mount Ayr | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
 Iowa's location within the U.S. | |
| 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 for | 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 (9 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,663 |
| • Density | 8.7/sq mi (3.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
Ringgold County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,663,[1] making it the Iowa county with the second-smallest population. The county seat is Mount Ayr.[2] 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.
- ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.