Ringgold County, Iowa

Ringgold County
Ringgold County Courthouse in Mount Ayr
Map of Iowa highlighting Ringgold County
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Map of the United States highlighting Iowa
Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°43′56″N 94°14′53″W / 40.732222222222°N 94.248055555556°W / 40.732222222222; -94.248055555556
Country United States
State Iowa
FoundedFebruary 24, 1847
Named forSamuel Ringgold
SeatMount Ayr
Largest cityMount Ayr
Area
 • Total539 sq mi (1,400 km2)
 • Land535 sq mi (1,390 km2)
 • Water3.4 sq mi (9 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,663
 • Density8.7/sq mi (3.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.ringgoldcounty.iowa.gov

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.

  1. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.