Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Mount Ayr (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Mount Ayr. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Name Variations for Mount Ayr ...
When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.
Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Mount Ayr: Mt. Ayr
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Mount Ayr is located in Ringgold County and is the County Seat.
To see how the shape of Iowa's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Ringgold County: Decatur, Taylor, Union, Harrison (MO) & Worth (MO).
Below are the counties that are near Mount Ayr. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Mount Ayr:
- Ringgold County (The home county of Mount Ayr)
- The following are listed by their distance from Mount Ayr, with the one closest to Mount Ayr listed first.
- Delphos
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Benton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Diagonal
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diagonal
- Diagonal is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diagonal <2>
- Kellerton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerton
- Kellerton is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellerton <2>
- Tingley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tingley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tingley
- Tingley is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tingley <2>
- Knowlton ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
- Knowlton is located in Ringgold County
- Maloy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloy
- Maloy is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
- Ellston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Redding
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Beaconsfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaconsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaconsfield
- Beaconsfield is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
- Adams County
- The following are listed by their distance from Mount Ayr, with the one closest to Mount Ayr listed first.
- Stringtown
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
- Stringtown is located in Adams County
- Mercer
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
- Mercer is located in Adams County
- Prescott
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prescott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <2>
- Clarke County
- The following are listed by their distance from Mount Ayr, with the one closest to Mount Ayr listed first.
- Hopeville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast) - Murray
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast) - Green Bay ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bay
- Green Bay is located in Clarke County
- Weldon
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
- Weldon is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Decatur County
- The following are listed by their distance from Mount Ayr, with the one closest to Mount Ayr listed first.
- Grand River
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
- Grand River is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Lamoni
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamoni have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoni
- Lamoni is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoni <2>
- Decatur City
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur City
- Decatur City is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Davis City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis City
- Davis City is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Leon
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
- Leon is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <2>
- Van Wert
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast) - Pleasanton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
- Pleasanton is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
- Taylor County
- The following are listed by their distance from Mount Ayr, with the one closest to Mount Ayr listed first.
- Clearfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
- Clearfield is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearfield <2>
- Blockton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Athelstan
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Lenox
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
- Lenox is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <2>
- Conway
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west) - Sharpsburg
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
- Sharpsburg is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
- Bedford
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Bedford is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <2>
- Gravity
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravity
- Gravity is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Ladoga
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Union County
- The following are listed by their distance from Mount Ayr, with the one closest to Mount Ayr listed first.
- Shannon City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon City
- Shannon City is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Arispe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arispe
- Arispe is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
- Kent
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
- Kent is located in Union County
- Afton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
- Afton is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <2>
- Thayer
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
- Thayer is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Creston
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
- Creston is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <2>
- Cromwell
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Cromwell is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
- Lorimor
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorimor
- Lorimor is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Gentry County (MO)
- The following are listed by their distance from Mount Ayr, with the one closest to Mount Ayr listed first.
- Siloam Springs
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam Springs
- Siloam Springs is located in Gentry County (MO)
- Gentry
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentry
- Gentry is located in Gentry County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Harrison County (MO)
- The following are listed by their distance from Mount Ayr, with the one closest to Mount Ayr listed first.
- Hatfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Eagleville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
- Eagleville is located in Harrison County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagleville <2>
- Blythedale
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blythedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythedale
- Blythedale is located in Harrison County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
- Akron
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast) - Martinsville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
- Martinsville is located in Harrison County (MO)
- Ridgeway
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
- Ridgeway is located in Harrison County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <2>
- Cainsville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
- Cainsville is located in Harrison County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Gardner
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Nodaway County (MO)
- The following are listed by their distance from Mount Ayr, with the one closest to Mount Ayr listed first.
- Parnell
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
- Parnell is located in Nodaway County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parnell <2>
- Gaynor
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Worth County (MO)
- The following are listed by their distance from Mount Ayr, with the one closest to Mount Ayr listed first.
- Irena
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Allendale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
- Allendale is located in Worth County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allendale <2>
- Grant City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
- Grant City is located in Worth County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant City <2>
- Denver
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
- Denver is located in Worth County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
- Prohibition City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prohibition City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prohibition City
- Prohibition City is located in Worth County (MO)
- Sheridan
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Worth County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <2>
- Worth
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worth
- Worth is located in Worth County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
- Oxford
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Worth County (MO)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Mount Ayr, see our County-by-County Page for Mount Ayr.
Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Mount Ayr ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 100 newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Ayr.
We have organized these newspapers into two lists:
- A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Mount Ayr. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Mount Ayr and those printed in the larger area surrounding Mount Ayr.
- An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of Mount Ayr.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Mount Ayr:
- Websites specific to Iowa
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the //iowaculture.gov/history/
- Pages specific to Ringgold County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Adams County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Clarke County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Decatur County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Taylor County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Union County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Gentry County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Harrison County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Nodaway County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Worth County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Adams County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Iowa
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Iowa
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Iowa
- Cemeteries of Ringgold County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Iowa
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Iowa
Cemeteries Near Mount Ayr ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mount Ayr.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Mount Ayr covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Mount Ayr, with the one closest to Mount Ayr listed first.
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
- Oak Ridge Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
- Thompson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
- Oakland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
- Sweet Home Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home Cemetery
- Marshalltown Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshalltown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshalltown Cemetery
- Bohemian Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
- Caledonia Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caledonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caledonia Cemetery
- Tedrow Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tedrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tedrow Cemetery
- Merritt Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merritt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merritt Cemetery
- Woodland Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
- Dead Man's Curve Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dead Man's Curve Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dead Man's Curve Cemetery
- Continue List (252 more) ...
- Benton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
- Shaha Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaha Cemetery
- Johnston Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Cemetery
- Benton Cemetery
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Mount Ayr had a population of 1,265 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Mount Ayr had a population of 1,601 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Mount Ayr, with the one closest to Mount Ayr listed first.
- Delphos
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Benton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Caledonia ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Diagonal
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diagonal
- Diagonal is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diagonal <2>
- Maloy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloy
- Maloy is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
- Ringgold ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Kellerton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerton
- Kellerton is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellerton <2>
- Tingley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tingley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tingley
- Tingley is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tingley <2>
- Knowlton ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
- Knowlton is located in Ringgold County
- Redding
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Beaconsfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaconsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaconsfield
- Beaconsfield is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
- Mortimer ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Continue List (14 more) ...
- Shannon City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon City
- Shannon City is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Hatfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Blockton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Shannon City
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Mount Ayr. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mount Ayr.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Ayr. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mount Ayr) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Ayr. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7158, Longitude: -94.2331 |
| <4> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Mount Ayr, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |