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Ringgold County
Ringgold County Courthouse in Mount Ayr
Map of Iowa highlighting Ringgold County
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
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Iowa's location within the U.S.
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 8.651/sq mi (3.340/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 3rd

Ringgold County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,663, making it the Iowa county with the second-smallest population. The county seat 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.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 539 square miles (1,400 km2), of which 535 square miles (1,390 km2) is land and 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2) (0.6%) is water.

Major highways

  • US 169 (IA).svg U.S. Highway 169
  • Iowa 2.svg Iowa Highway 2
  • Iowa 25.svg Iowa Highway 25

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1860 2,923
1870 5,691 94.7%
1880 12,085 112.4%
1890 13,556 12.2%
1900 15,325 13.0%
1910 12,904 −15.8%
1920 12,919 0.1%
1930 11,966 −7.4%
1940 11,137 −6.9%
1950 9,528 −14.4%
1960 7,910 −17.0%
1970 6,373 −19.4%
1980 6,112 −4.1%
1990 5,420 −11.3%
2000 5,469 0.9%
2010 5,131 −6.2%
2020 4,663 −9.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790-1960 1900-1990
1990-2000 2010-2018
RinggoldCountyIowaPop2020
Population of Ringgold County from US census data

2020 census

The 2020 census recorded a population of 4,663 in the county, with a population density of 8.6265/sq mi (3.3307/km2). 96.68% of the population reported being of one race. 94.32% were non-Hispanic White, 0.06% were Black, 1.52% were Hispanic, 0.15% were Native American, 0.17% were Asian, 0.02% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 3.75% were some other race or more than one race. There were 2,672 housing units, of which 1,945 were occupied.

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 5,131 in the county, with a population density of 9.5430/sq mi (3.6846/km2). There were 2,613 housing units, of which 2,047 were occupied.

Communities

Cities

Census-designated place

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Ringgold County.

county seat

Rank City/Town/etc. Municipal type Population (2010 Census)
1 Mount Ayr City 1,691
2 Clearfield (mostly in Taylor County) City 363
3 Diagonal City 330
4 Kellerton City 315
5 Tingley City 184
6 Sun Valley Lake CDP 161
7 Redding City 82
8 Shannon City (partially in Union County) City 71
9 Ellston City 43
10 Benton City 41
11 Maloy City 29
12 Delphos City 25
13 Beaconsfield City 15

See also

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