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  2. Des Moines, Iowa - Wikipedia

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    www .dmgov .org. 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 ...

  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 Iowa area codes - Wikipedia

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    None of the Iowa codes are expected to need relief in the immediate future. 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 ...

  6. List of counties in Iowa - Wikipedia

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    Counties of 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]

  7. West Des Moines, Iowa - Wikipedia

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    Seeing the land to the south of Des Moines as extremely valuable, especially with the completion of a major "South-Belt Freeway" system, the cities of Norwalk and West Des Moines are actively competing for land in the northern part of Warren County. From 1990 to 2015, West Des Moines is the fastest growing city in Iowa according to the landmass.

  8. Downtown Des Moines - Wikipedia

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    Downtown Des Moines is the central business district of Des Moines, Iowa and the Greater Des Moines Metropolitan Area. Downtown Des Moines is defined by the City of Des Moines as located between the Des Moines River to the east, the Raccoon River to the south, Center Street to the north, and 18th and 15th Streets to the west. [1]

  9. Plymouth Church, Des Moines, Iowa - Wikipedia

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    Plymouth Church is an historic congregation located in Des Moines, Iowa and is a member of the United Church of Christ. Plymouth is known for its long history of social justice work including anti-racism and suffrage advocacy, ClimateCare, and aid to unhoused and refugee populations. Plymouth Church is an Open and Affirming church, a Stephen ...

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