Ringgold County, Iowa
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1979. Most listings are in or near Mount Ayr, Beaconsfield, Redding.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Beaconsfield Supply Store | Beaconsfield | 2007 |
| Middlefork Methodist Episcopal Church | Redding | 1990 |
| Ringgold County Courthouse | Mount Ayr | 1981 |
| Ringgold County Jail | Mount Ayr | 1979 |
| Shay, Lee, Farmhouse | Maloy | 1986 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBRinggold was formed in 1847 (1847-02-24) from unknown / original county.
RINGGOLD created from Non-County Area 5 attached to APPANOOSE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusRinggold County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,923 | 12,085 | 15,325 | 12,919 | 11,137 | 9,528 | 7,910 | 6,112 | 5,469 | 4,663 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS48 cemeteries and 5 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 48 of 48 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Allen - Clark Cemetery |
| Bear Cemetery |
| Benton Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bever Cemetery |
| Bohemian Cemetery |
| Cabaret Cemetery |
| Caledonia Cemetery |
| Centenary Cemetery |
| Clearfield Cemetery |
| Dead Mans Cut Cemetery |
| Diagonal Cemetery |
| Ellston Cemetery |
| Eugene Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Forrest Home Cemetery |
| Hickory Grove Cemetery |
| Johnston Cemetery |
| Keller Cemetery |
| Lewis Cemetery |
| Maple Row Cemetery |
| Marshalltown Cemetery |
| Merritt Cemetery |
| Middle Fork Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Oak Ridge Cemetery |
| Oakdale Cemetery |
| Oakland Cemetery |
| Oakland Cemetery |
| Oliver Cemetery |
| Patrick Cemetery |
| Platte River Cemetery |
| Pumptown Cemetery |
| Quinn Cemetery |
| Redding Cemetery |
| Ringgold Cemetery |
| Rising Sun Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Shaha Cemetery |
| Sweet Home Cemetery |
| Tedrow Cemetery |
| Tent Chapel Cemetery |
| Thompson Cemetery |
| Tindle Cemetery |
| Tingley Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Woodland Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 5 of 5
| Name |
|---|
| Caledonia |
| Lee |
| Marshall |
| Mortimer |
| Ringgold |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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