What is the population of Mount Ayr?

The population of Mount Ayr, IA is 1,601.

Where is Mount Ayr located?

Mount Ayr, IA is located at latitude 40.7147100 and longitude -94.2352300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Mount Ayr?

The area of Mount Ayr, IA is 6.932108 km².

What is the elevation of Mount Ayr?

Mount Ayr, IA has an elevation of 372 meters (1220 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Mount Ayr in?

Mount Ayr, IA is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Mount Ayr in?

Mount Ayr is in the state of Iowa, United States.

What county is Mount Ayr, IA in?

Mount Ayr is in Ringgold County, Iowa.

How has the population of Mount Ayr changed?

The population of Mount Ayr, IA has decreased from 1,691 (2010) to 1,601 (2020), a change of -5.3%.

Mount Ayr, IA - Geographic Facts & Maps

Mount Ayr: city in Ringgold County, Iowa, United States of America.

About

Mount Ayr is a city located in the county of Ringgold in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,691 and a population density of 244 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,601 inhabitants.

The city was created 151 years ago in 1874.

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Quick Facts about Mount Ayr

Population	1,601 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Iowa (United States)
County	Ringgold County
Postal code	50854
Phone Area Codes	641
Area	6.93 km²
Latitude & Longitude	40.7147,-94.2352
Altitude	1,220 feet / 372, 372 meters
Capital city	Mount Ayr is capital of Ringgold County
Establishment	January 01, 1875 (151 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	20:04:23 (11th November 2026)
Density	231 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-5.32% (2010-2020)
Weather	58℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Mount Ayr is located at 40°42'53"N 94°14'7"W (40.7147100, -94.2352300).

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Weather

58°F

Sunny

14 to 21 mph NNW Veterans Day

Sunny. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Mount Ayr decreased by 5.32% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,691	-	census
2011	1,658	-1.95%	estimation process
2012	1,668	0.6%	estimation process
2013	1,648	-1.2%	estimation process
2014	1,646	-0.12%	estimation process
2015	1,646	0%	estimation process
2016	1,649	0.18%	estimation process
2017	1,660	0.67%	estimation process
2018	1,634	-1.57%	estimation process
2019	1,619	-0.92%	estimation process
2020	1,601	-1.11%	estimation process

Mount Ayr zip code is 50854. County name: Ringgold, County fips: 19159

Services and Civic Places in Mount Ayr

1Mt Ayr City Hall

200 S Taylor St, Mt Ayr, IA 50854 View details

Phone: +16414642402

People born in Mount Ayr (3)

People born in Mount Ayr, including NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, politician Cecil Dolecheck, actress Heidi Johanningmeier, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Mount Ayr, IA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
153366	Graceland University-Lamoni	Lamoni (IA)	50140
154396	Southwestern Community College	Creston (IA)	50801

Nearby Transit Stations (2)

Rail and bus stations connected to Mount Ayr, IA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
CRN	Creston	Pine and Adams Avenue	RAIL
OSC	Osceola	Main & East Clay Streets	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Mount Ayr.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Mount Ayr Post Office	Mount Ayr (IA)	50854
Benton Post Office	Benton (IA)	50835
Diagonal Post Office	Diagonal (IA)	50845
Kellerton Post Office	Kellerton (IA)	50133
Tingley Post Office	Tingley (IA)	50863

Mount Ayr, Iowa