Mount Ayr, Iowa
Mount Ayr is a city of 1,816 people in Ringgold County, Iowa, founded in 1875.
Why visit Mount Ayr
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Princess Theater, Ringgold County Courthouse, Ringgold County Jail and Mount Ayr Golf and Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 20 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Mount Ayr
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
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.
From the Wikipedia article Mount Ayr, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Ringgold County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
County courthouse in Mount Ayr, United States of America
Ringgold County Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building located in Mount Ayr, Iowa, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
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Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Mount Ayr
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 12°F | 0.7 in | 5.8 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 16°F | 1.2 in | 5.9 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 28°F | 2.2 in | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 3.4 in | 0.7 in |
| May | 71°F | 50°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 53°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 2.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 28°F | 2.1 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 18°F | 1.6 in | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mt Ayr Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Ringgold County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-14: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-07-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-05-31: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Diagonal 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Clearfield 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Lamoni 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Grant City 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Lenox 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Bedford 26 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Corning 33 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
- Maryville 42 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Corydon 48 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Earlham 54 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mount Ayr, IA, Jared Winkler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Ayr, Iowa (11004285974), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ringgold County Jail in Mount Ayr, Iowa in 2017, Mclarenj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ringgold County IA Courthouse, Scott Romine, CC BY-SA 4.0
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