Mount Ayr

proper noun

A small town in Newton County, Indiana, United States. Derived from Mount Airy, North Carolina.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A small town in Newton County, Indiana, United States. Derived from Mount Airy, North Carolina.
  2. A city, the county seat of Ringgold County, Iowa, United States. Named after Ayr, Scotland, Robert Burns' birthplace, "mount" signifying the highest point in the area.
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