ZIP Code 50854
About Mount Ayr
Mount Ayr is a city in and the county seat of Ringgold County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,623 at the time of the 2020 census. Mount Ayr is a rural community in southwestern Iowa, 22 miles west of Interstate 35 on State Highway 2. Mount Ayr was founded in 1875 and the community was named in honor of poet Robert Burns’ birthplace in Ayr, Scotland. The “mount” was added to indicate its location on the highest point of land in the area.
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Area Profile
US Census (ACS 5-year · Gazetteer)
2,304
population
$69,352
median household income
17
people / sq mi
$151,400
median home value
$712
median gross rent
40.3
median age
1,070
housing units
918
households
138.9
land area (sq mi)
Points of interest
- bank