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Des Moines (/ d ə ˈ m ɔɪ n / ⓘ 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]
The first city to incorporate was Farmington on January 11, 1841, while the most recent was Maharishi Vedic City on July 25, 2001. [3] The largest city by population and by land area is Des Moines with 214,133 residents and 90.65 square miles (234.8 km 2). [4] The smallest city by population is Le Roy with 11 residents. [1]
Iowa City is the county seat and largest city of Johnson County, Iowa, United States. At the time of the 2020 census the population was 74,828, making it the state's fifth-most populous city. [4] The Iowa City metropolitan area, which encompasses Johnson and Washington counties, has a population of over 171,000.
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 ...
Iowa is the 26th largest in total area and the 31st most populous of the 50 U.S. states, with a population of 3,190,369, according to the 2020 census. The state's capital , most populous city , and largest metropolitan area fully located within the state is Des Moines .
UTC−5 (CDT) The Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Iowa anchored by the city of Iowa City. The Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) had a population of 171,491 people in the 2017 US Census Bureau population estimate. [1] growing 12.39% compared to 2010.
Map of the United States with Iowa highlighted. Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States that is divided into 99 counties and contains 62 census-designated places (CDPs). [1] All population data is based on the 2010 census.
Iowa is the 26th largest in total area and the 31st most populous of the 50 U.S. states, with a population of 3.19 million. [9] The state's capital, most populous city, and largest metropolitan area fully located within the state is Des Moines. A portion of the larger Omaha, Nebraska, metropolitan area extends into three counties of southwest ...