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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. 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.

  5. 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 ...

  6. Madison County, Iowa - Wikipedia

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    Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,548. [1] The county seat is Winterset. [2] Madison County is included in the Des Moines – West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area. [3] Madison County is famous for being the county where John Wayne was born, and for a number of ...

  7. Polk County, Iowa - Wikipedia

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    Polk County is located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 492,401. [1] It is Iowa's most populous county, and home to over 15% of the state's residents. The county seat is Des Moines, [2] which is also the capital city of Iowa. Polk County is included in the Des Moines– West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan ...

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