Ringgold County, Iowa
Ringgold County: County in Iowa, United States
About
Ringgold County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,131 and a population density of 4 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 4,801 inhabitants. Its county seat is Mount Ayr. The county was created 177 years ago in 1847.
Quick Facts about Ringgold County
| Population : | 4,801 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Iowa (United States) |
| Area : | 1396 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.6% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.4% |
| Named for : | Samuel Ringgold |
| Altitude : | 1,191 feet / 363 meters |
| Capital : | Mount Ayr |
| Establishment : | February 02, 1847 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 17:09:16 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 3 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.87% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Ringgold County is located at 40°44'7"N 94°14'38"W (40.7352000, -94.2439700). It has 3 neighbors: Union County, Harrison County and Worth County.
Ringgold County map
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The largest city of Ringgold County is Mount Ayr with a population of 1,601. Other cities include, Diagonal population 312, Kellerton population 292, Redding population 77 and Benton population 40. See all Ringgold County cities & populated places.
Ringgold County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ringgold County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Ayr | 1,601 | City in Ringgold County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Diagonal | 312 | City in Iowa |
| Kellerton | 292 | Human settlement in Ringgold County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Tingley | 156 | Township in Ringgold County, Iowa |
| Redding | 77 | City in Ringgold County, Iowa, United States |
| Benton | 40 | City in Iowa |
| Ellston | 38 | Human settlement in Ringgold County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Maloy | 27 | Human settlement in Ringgold County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Delphos | 24 | City in Iowa, USA |
| Beaconsfield | 15 | City in Iowa, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Ringgold County
Ringgold County has 3 neighbours.
- Union County county in Iowa, United States
- Harrison County county in northwest Missouri, United States
- Worth County county in Missouri, United States
- Mount Ayr
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Ringgold County decreased by 6.87% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 5,131 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,049 | -1.62% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,027 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,971 | -1.13% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,961 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,977 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,985 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,024 | 0.78% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,940 | -1.7% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,894 | -0.94% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,801 | -1.94% | estimation process |
People born in Ringgold County (1)
American politician Quentin V. Anderson was born in Ringgold County
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|---|---|---|
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| Cedar Rapids | 134,027 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
| Black Hawk County | 130,786 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Woodbury County | 103,138 | County in Iowa, United States of America |
| Davenport | 101,799 | The most populous city in Scott County, Iowa. |
| Story County | 98,237 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Dubuque County | 97,590 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Dallas County | 96,963 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Pottawattamie County | 93,328 | County in Iowa, United States of America |
| Sioux City | 82,651 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
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