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 Location within the state of Iowa Ira Ira (the United States)
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 was platted in 1883. It was originally called Millard.[3]

Education

Colfax–Mingo Community School District operates area public schools.[4] The Colfax and Mingo school districts consolidated on July 1, 1985.[5]

References

1. "Map of Independence Township". Kenyon Company. 1914. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
2. "Zip Code 50127, Ira, IA". Zip-codes.com. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
3. Weaver, James Baird (1912). Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, Volume 1. B.F. Bowen. p. 361.
4. "COLFAX-MINGO" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
5. "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2020-10-12.