Ira, Iowa

Ira (/ˈaɪrə/) is an unincorporated community located in Independence Township, Jasper County, Iowa, United States.^[1] The population in 2010 was 29 people.^[2]

Ira, Iowa
Unincorporated community
Ira town park
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Coordinates: 41°46′40″N 93°12′21″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Jasper
Elevation	856 ft (261 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	50127

History

Ira United Church

Ira was platted in 1883. It was originally called Millard.^[3] Ira's population was 20 in 1887,^[4] and was 79 in 1902.^[5]

Education

Colfax–Mingo Community School District operates area public schools.^[6] The Colfax and Mingo school districts consolidated on July 1, 1985.^[7]