Mount Ayr, Indiana
Town · Population 116 · #540 in Indiana
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About Mount Ayr
Set in the northwestern part of Indiana, Mount Ayr is a tiny community counting 116 people who proudly call it home.
Mount Ayr holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.17 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 682 residents per square mile.
📰 Mount Ayr News Today
- Brent Sobotka Obituary (2026) - Mount Ayr, IA - Armstrong Funeral Home - Mount Ayr Legacy obituary · Feb 27
- Sandra A. Halstead - View Obituary & Service Information Jackson Funeral Chapels · Jan 17
- Mount Ayr, Indiana Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
- Mount Ayr, IN Weather Radar AccuWeather · Sep 24
- Obituaries, December 4, 2025 Substack · Dec 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Mount Ayr Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.17 sq mi.
- Positioned in northwestern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Mount Ayr
- Curtis Creek Bar&Grill
- Farmhouse Restaurant, Pub & Conference Center — american
- COWfe — sandwich (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeTown
Population (2024)116
Rank in state#540 of 566
Land area0.17 sq mi
Density682/sq mi
Coordinates40.9523, -87.2990