Ringgold County, Iowa
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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.
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Ringgold County | |
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Coordinates: 40°43′56″N 94°14′53″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 |
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