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2. Des Moines, Iowa - Wikipedia

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   Des Moines ( / dəˈmɔɪn / ⓘ də-MOYN) is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is the county seat of Polk County with parts extending into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. [ 6] It is located on, and named after, the Des ...

3. Des Moines metropolitan area - Wikipedia

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   The Des Moines metropolitan area, officially known as the Des Moines–West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is located at the confluence of the Des Moines River and the Raccoon River. Des Moines serves as the capital of the U.S. state of Iowa. The metro area consists of six counties in central Iowa: Polk, Dallas, Warren ...

4. Des Moines River - Wikipedia

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   The Des Moines River ( / dəˈmɔɪn / ⓘ) is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the upper Midwestern United States that is approximately 525 miles (845 km) long from its farther headwaters. [2] The largest river flowing across the state of Iowa, it rises in southern Minnesota and flows across Iowa from northwest to southeast, passing ...

5. List of counties in Iowa - Wikipedia

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   Contents. List of counties in Iowa. There are 99 counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The first two counties, Des Moines County and Dubuque County, were created in 1834 when Iowa was still part of the Michigan Territory. In preparation for Michigan's statehood, part of Michigan Territory was formed into Wisconsin Territory in 1836. [ 1 ]

6. Geography of Iowa - Wikipedia

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   Historically, Iowa was a significant coal producer, particularly the Des Moines River valley from Coalville south. Much of the greater City of Des Moines area was mined. Boone and What Cheer were important in the late 19th century. In the 20th century, the most important mines were farther south around Albia, Centerville, Lucas and Oskaloosa.

7. Des Moines County, Iowa - Wikipedia

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   Website. www .desmoinescounty .iowa .gov. Des Moines County is located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 38,910. [1] The county seat and largest city is Burlington. [2] It is one of Iowa's two original counties along with Dubuque County; both were organized by the Michigan Territorial legislature in 1834.

8. National Register of Historic Places listings in Des Moines, Iowa

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   Chautauqua Park. 28. Civic Center Historic District. Civic Center Historic District. More images. December 7, 1988( #88001168) Both banks of the Des Moines River from the Center St. Dam to the Scott Ave. Dam41°34′59″N93°36′57″W / 41.583056°N 93.615833°W / 41.583056; -93.615833 (Civic Center Historic District) Downtown. 29.

9. List of Iowa area codes - Wikipedia

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   319: Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Iowa City, and Cedar Falls (original area code created in 1947) 515: Des Moines, Ames, West Des Moines, Urbandale and Fort Dodge (original area code created in 1947) 563: Davenport, Dubuque, Bettendorf, Clinton, Muscatine (split from 319 in 2001) 641: Mason City, Marshalltown, Ottumwa, Tama (split from 515 in 2000 ...