Information on Des Moines, Polk County
The City of Des Moines is located in the state of Iowa, in Polk County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. |
Des Moines City HALL, Polk County
| Des Moines City Hall's address | Des Moines Des Moines Municipal Building 400 Robert D Ray Dr Des Moines IA 50309 United States | |
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| Phone number of Des Moines City Hall | +1 515-283-4944 | |
| Des Moines, IA email | Loading... | |
| Des Moines official website | dmgov.org | |
| Mayor of Des Moines | T.M. Franklin Cownie | |
| Polk County, Iowa: Vital Records | Des Moines vital records | |
| Birth Certificate | Order your Iowa birth certificate online | |
Demographics of Des Moines
| Name of Des Moines inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Population | 198 682 inhabitants | 1 / 105 | ||
| Population density in Des Moines | 2 405,5 pop/sq mi (928,8 pop/km²) | |||
List of Passport Facilities in Des Moines, IA
Where to apply for a passport in Des Moines, IA? There are 2 passport offices in Des Moines, try one of these:
| Name | Street | Phone number |
|---|---|---|
| DES MOINES POST OFFICE | 1165 SECOND AVE | 5152837585 |
| POLK COUNTY RECORDERS OFFICE | 111 COURT AVE | 5152863160 |
Top 3 most popular banks in Des Moines
There are 49 bank branches in Des Moines.
Bankers Trust Company is the most popular bank in Des Moines with 11 branch offices, followed by U.S. Bank National Association with 7 branch offices and then Wells Fargo Bank, National Association with 5 branch offices.
Find below all bank branches in Des Moines:
| Bank's name | Number of branch offices | Service Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bankers Trust Company | 11 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| U.S. Bank National Association | 7 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | 5 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| West Bank | 4 | Limited Service Facility Office |
| Iowa State Bank | 3 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Bank of the West | 3 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Community State Bank | 3 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Earlham Savings Bank | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| First American Bank | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| MetaBank | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Great Western Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| TruBank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Central Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Midwest Heritage Bank, FSB | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Principal Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Bank of America, National Association | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Freedom Financial Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
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Des Moines administrative numbers
| Des Moines City code | 1921000 |
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| Des Moines City postcode | 50309 |
Des Moines administrative data
| Country | United States |
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| State | Iowa (State's capital) |
| County | Polk |
Information on Des Moines, Polk County
| Cities twinned with Des Moines |
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 Shijiazhuang |  Saint-Étienne |  Kōfu |
 Naucalpan |  Stavropol |  Priština |
| Natural parks | Des Moines isn't part of a natural park |
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Toponymy and translation of Des Moines
| Arabic: دي موين | Belarusian: Горад Дэ-Мойн | Bulgarian: Де Мойн |
| Greek: Ντε Μόιν | Persian: دی موین | Hebrew: דה מוין |
| Armenian: Դե Մոյն | Japanese: デモイン | Georgian: დე-მოინი |
| Kazakh: Дэс Мойнс | Korean: 디모인 | Latin: Monachopolis |
| Lithuanian: De Moinas | Latvian: Demoina | Macedonian: Де Мојн |
| Marathi: दे मॉईन, आयोवा | Ossetian: Де-Мойн | Russian: Де-Мойн |
| Serbian: Де Мојн | Tamil: டி மொயின் | Thai: ดิมอยน์ |
| Ukrainian: Де-Мойн | Chinese: 德梅因 |
Transportation modes in Des Moines
| Airport | Des Moines International Airport 3.7 miles Ames Municipal Airport 28.9 miles Newton Municipal Airport 31.5 miles |
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Des Moines territory
| Des Moines area | 82,59 sq mi (213,92 km²) |
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| Des Moines altitude | 794 Altitude feet |
| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 41.574 Longitude: -93.6164 Latitude: 41° 34' 26'' North Longitude: 93° 36' 59'' West |
| Time zone | UTC -6:00 (America/Chicago) Summer time : UTC -5:00 Winter time : UTC -6:00 |
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Des Moines neighbouring towns and cities
| Des Moines neighbouring municipalities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Windsor Heights | Windsor Heights | Pleasant Hill |
| Windsor Heights |  | Pleasant Hill |
| Norwalk | Norwalk | Carlisle |
| Des Moines neighbouring municipalities | ||
| Windsor Heights 5.4 miles | Pleasant Hill 6.2 miles | Norwalk 7.2 miles |
| Carlisle 7.4 miles | West Des Moines 7.6 miles | Altoona 8.8 miles |
| Johnston 9 miles | Urbandale 9.5 miles | Cumming 9.6 miles |
| Clive 9.8 miles | Ankeny 10.7 miles | Spring Hill 11.3 miles |
| Bondurant 11.9 miles | Grimes 12.1 miles | Waukee 13.2 miles |
| Hartford 13.6 miles | Runnells 13.9 miles | Mitchellville 14.6 miles |
| Indianola 14.9 miles | Martensdale 15.2 miles | Polk City 15.4 miles |
Distance between Des Moines and other main cities and towns
| Los Angeles : 1446 miles | Houston : 822 miles | Philadelphia : 972 miles |
| Phoenix : 1151 miles | San Antonio : 882 miles | San Diego : 1425 miles |
| Dallas : 632 miles | San Jose : 1529 miles | Jacksonville : 1024 miles |
| Indianapolis : 411 miles closest | San Francisco : 1581 miles | Austin : 813 miles |
| Columbus : 567 miles | Fort Worth : 642 miles | Charlotte : 820 miles |
| Distances are calculated as the crow flies | ||
Schools in Des Moines, IA
Elementary schools in Des Moines
Brubaker Elementary School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 727
Capitol View Elementary School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 598
Carver Elementary
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 573
Cattell Elementary School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 392
Clive Learning Academy
District of West Des Moines Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 6
Students : 516
Cornell Elementary School
District of Saydel Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 4
Students : 532
Cowles Elementary School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 408
Delaware Elementary
District of Southeast Polk Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 450
Downtown School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 268
Edmunds Fine Arts Academy
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 329
Findley Elementary School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 338
Garton Elementary
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 649
Greenwood Elementary School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 299
Hanawalt Elementary
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 358
Hillis Elementary School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 381
Howe Elementary
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 310
Hubbell Elementary
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 415
Jackson Elementary School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 467
Jefferson Elementary School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 408
Jessie Franklin Taylor
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : PK
Students : 244
King Elementary School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 336
Lovejoy Elementary School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 383
Madison Elementary School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 267
McKee Elementary School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : PK
Students : 323
McKinley Elementary School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 280
Mitchell Early Childhood Center
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : PK
Students : 380
Monroe Elementary School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 547
Moore Elementary School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 260
Morris Elementary School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 601
Moulton Elementary School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 483
Oak Park
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 418
Park Ave Elementary School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 430
Perkins Elementary School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 457
Phillips Elementary
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 359
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 255
River Woods Elementary School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 594
Samuelson Elementary School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 452
Smouse Opportunity School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 99
South Union Elementary School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 513
Stowe Elementary School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 399
Studebaker Elementary School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 500
Walnut Street School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 291
Willard Elementary School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 355
Windsor Elementary
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 358
Woodlawn Early Childhood Center
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : PK
Students : 285
Wright Elementary School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 265
Middle schools in Des Moines
Brody Middle School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 745
Callanan Middle School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 592
Goodrell Middle School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 628
Harding Middle School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 743
Hiatt Middle School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 592
Hoyt Middle School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 522
McCombs Middle School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 722
Meredith Middle School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 734
Merrill Middle School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 741
Weeks Middle School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 742
Woodside Middle School
District of Saydel Community School DistrictLowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 8
Students : 401
High schools in Des Moines
East High School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 2329
Hoover High School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1063
Lincoln High School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 2355
North High School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1274
Roosevelt High School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1925
Saydel High School
District of Saydel Community School DistrictLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 421
Scavo Alternative High School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 390
Alternative schools in Des Moines
Orchard Place School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 71
Ruby Van Meter School
District of Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 12
Students : 138
Private schools in Des Moines
Bergman Academy
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : KStudents : 37
Christ The King School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8Students : 313
Des Moines Adventist School
Lowest grade : 1, Highest grade : 8Students : 24
Holy Trinity
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8Students : 450
Joshua Christian Academy
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 9Students : 114
Mt Olive Lutheran School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8Students : 95
St Anthony Elementary School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8Students : 376
St Augustin Catholic School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8Students : 255
St Joseph Elementary School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8Students : 253
St Theresa School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8Students : 294
Sterling Education
Lowest grade : 3, Highest grade : 12Students : 40
Leisure and activities in Des Moines surrounding area
| Zoo | |
|---|---|
| Blank Park Zoo | |
| Golf course | |
| Wakonda Club | Waveland Municipal Golf Course |
| Grand View Golf Course | Sleepy Hollow Sports Park |
| A. H. Blank Golf Course to Norwalk 4.7 miles | Echo Valley Country Club - Creek Course to Norwalk 5.1 miles |
| Copper Creek Golf Course | Echo Valley Country Club - Vale Course to Norwalk 5.4 miles |
| Willow Creek Golf Course to West Des Moines 5.6 miles | Echo Valley Country Club - Ridge Course to Norwalk 5.8 miles |
| Woodland Hills Golf Course | |