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Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States

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Details for Des Moines

NameDes Moines
Official NameCity of Des Moines
Place TypeIncorporated City
Located in
Iowa, United States
Surveys
Fifth Principal Meridian
Range 23 West
Range 24 West
Range 25 West
Townships: 78 North, 79 North
Capital ofIowa
County Seat ofPolk County
Coordinates
Latitude 41.6005448 41° 36' 02" N
Longitude -93.6091064 93° 36' 32.8" W
Nearby CitiesRadio City Mobile Home Park 1.9 mi. N
Pleasant Hill (Four Mile Township) 4.7 mi. E
Windsor Heights (Walnut Township) 5.1 mi. W
West Des Moines 5.5 mi. W
Urbandale (Webster Township) 5.6 mi. W
Clive (Walnut Township) 5.9 mi. W
Nearby CemeteriesOak Grove 1.5 mi. E
Saint Ambrose 2 mi. W
Woodland 2.1 mi. SW
Emmanuel 2.1 mi. W
Sims 3.4 mi. E
Laurel Hill 3.5 mi. E
Glendale 3.9 mi. W
Pinehill (Saylor Township) 4.1 mi. N
Oak Grove 4.4 mi. SW
Oakwood (Pleasant Hill, Four Mile Township) 4.4 mi. E
Highland Memory Gardens (Saylor Township) 4.7 mi. N
Keller (Pleasant Hill, Delaware Township) 5 mi. E
Population193,180
Elevation266 m
USGS GNIS FeatureID465961, 2394522
Histopolis Place ID656060946
Updated Apr 15, 2011
Map Layers (check box to show)Place under cursor

Genealogy Resources for Des Moines

1 Resource; At this time most Genealogy Resources are not associated with a specific city. See Polk County or a specific area Cemetery for a more complete list of Genealogy Resources in this area.
Des Moines, Iowa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia [Wikipedia]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Des_Moines,_Iowa (15 May 2010)
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Neighborhoods of Des Moines

14 Unincorporated Places (u.p.)
Country Estate VillageEast Des MoinesEaston PlaceFort Des Moines
Grandview Village Mobile Home ParkHighview Mobile Home ParkThe MeadowsMillman
P and H Mobile Home CourtPine Grove Mobile Home ParkRadio City Mobile Home ParkRegency Manor Mobile Home Park
South Ridge EstatesStover Heights Community

Cemeteries of Des Moines

11 Cemeteries, 1 Alternate Name (*) (Cemetery is assumed unless noted)
Elm GroveEmmanuelFort Des MoinesGlendale
Laurel HillOak GroveOak GroveSaint Ambrose
SimsSt. Ambrose (*)Sunset Memorial GardensWoodland

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