About Mount Ayr
Mount Ayr is a small town in southern Iowa counting 1,616 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Mount Ayr is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.7 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 599 residents per square mile.
📰 Mount Ayr News Today
- Jeff Mercer Obituary | afh@iowatelecom.net | Mount Ayr, IA Tribute Archive · Aug 18
- Mount Ayr Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 7
- Mount Ayr Board Discusses Iowa's New 8th Grade Sports Eligibility Legislation During August Session Northwest MO Info · Aug 13
- Missing Iowa man found dead KCCI · Jul 24
- Severe Weather Sweeps Through Ringgold County: Flash Flooding and Hail Impact Mount Ayr Area westerniowatoday.com · May 19
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Mount Ayr Unique
- Positioned in southern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Mount Ayr
- Casey's — pizza
- Rumors Grill
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mount Ayr
- Fife's Grove County Park reviews ★
- Judge Lewis Park reviews ★
- Liberty Lake Park reviews ★
- Mt. Ayr Fish Hatchery · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Poe Hollow County Park reviews ★
- Ringgold Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- The Ringgold Trailway reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Mount Ayr
- Mount Ayr Elementary
- Mount Ayr High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Ringgold County Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,616
Rank in state#197 of 940
Land area2.7 sq mi
Density599/sq mi
Coordinates40.7141, -94.2372