Ira (/ˈaɪrə/) is an unincorporated community located in Independence Township, Jasper County, Iowa, United States.

It was originally called Millard.

[5] Colfax–Mingo Community School District operates area public schools.

[6] The Colfax and Mingo school districts consolidated on July 1, 1985.

This article about the geography of Jasper County, Iowa is a stub.