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West Des Moines, Iowa

West Des Moines, Iowa
Administration
Full nameWest Des Moines, Iowa
Official nameWest Des Moines, Iowa
Settlement typeCity
MottoIowa's Fastest Growing Community
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountiesPolk, Dallas, Warren
IncorporatedOctober 9, 1893
Government
MayorSteve Gaer
Geography
Total Area27.6 sq mi (71.5 km2)
Land Area26.8 sq mi (69.4 km2)
Water Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2)
Elevation955 ft (291.1 m)
Demography
Total Population53889 (2008)
Density (pop.)300/km2 (777.1/sq mi)
Other information
Time zoneCST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code50263-50266
Area code515
FIPS code19-83910
GNIS feature ID0462839

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West Des Moines is a city in Polk, Dallas, and Warren counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 46,403; a special census taken in the spring of 2005 counted 51,744 residents and the United States Census Bureau estimated that 53,889 residents lived there in 2008. West Des Moines is the second-largest city in the Des Moines metropolitan area and the ninth-largest city in Iowa. It ranked 94th in Money magazine's list of the "100 Best Places to Live and Launch" in 2008. It is one of Iowa's largest and wealthiest cities and one of Des Moines's richest suburbs.

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Two police chases are featured in this video. The first is of a fleeing bulldozer in West Virginia, the other is of a huge garbage truck in Des Moines.Recorded from Police Videos in 2000. Video remains the sole property of its respective owners. It is not for sale, and no challenge to ownership is implied. This video is uploaded for entertainment, educational, and historical purposes only and falls under Fair Use guidelines.
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Eden Wood, American Sweetheart, performs her hit single, "Cutie Patootie" in concert at Valley West Mall in Des Moines, Iowa. This single is available on iTunes, Rhapsody and other on-line retailers. We DO own the rights to this song and video.
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Over a hundred volunteers helped prepare Chow's Gymnastics and Dance Institute for the flooding Raccoon River in West Des Moines.
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Flash Flood on Scenic Valley Dr 6.22.07
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Highlights from the annual event in West Des Moines, Iowa. The 2009 winner and recipient of the $200000 prize check is Emma Moffatt of Australia.
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John Cheatem & Harley Hess - How Great Thou Art, Lutheran Church of Hope, West Des Moines, Iowa. Performed on November 22, 2009 5:00PM service.
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Lightening strikes in the parking lot of my apartments. Looks like it hit a dumpster. Watch for it at about 15 seconds.
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Highlights from the annual event in West Des Moines, Iowa. The 2009 winner and recipient of the $200000 prize check is Simon Whitfield of Canada.
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Bobby Keys, Rolling Stones saxophonist (the 6th Stone) played a one time gig with a Stones cover band at the Blue Moon Dueling Piano Bar in West Des Moines, Iowa on June 10, 2009. This gig was a dream come true for me as I have admired Bobby's sax skills since probably 1969. I shot a few songs on video with my Kodak digital camera and this is one of my favorites because I step right up to the stage in front of Bobby as he plays a solo.
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Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson and "American Idol" contestant Katelyn Epperly, both of West Des Moines, sat down with the Des Moines Register. Here's what they said.
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New play space, Monkey Joe's, is now open in West Des Moines - DesMoinesRegister.com (blog) Tweet this news
DesMoinesRegister.com (blog)--12, at 10 am at 1600 Valley West Drive in -West Des Moines-, next to Hy-Vee. A grand opening is planned for Saturday, Nov. 13. ... - Date : Fri, 12 Nov 2010 20:20:45 GMT+00:00
The Working Man - Go Cyclones Tweet this news
Go Cyclones---Iowa- State wide receiver Jake Williams leads the team with four receiving touchdowns this season. The senior from -West Des Moines- Valley ... - Date : Sat, 13 Nov 2010 03:02:20 GMT+00:00
Dowling rallies past Ankeny in 4A semifinals, 24-21 - Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier Tweet this news
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier--CEDAR FALLS, -Iowa- - Class 4A's No.1 ranked football team, -West Des Moines- Dowling Catholic, hung on to beat a resilient Ankeny squad, 24-21, ... - Date : Sat, 13 Nov 2010 04:23:48 GMT+00:00
Two DM teachers accused of abuse in past 13 months - DesMoinesRegister.com Tweet this news
DesMoinesRegister.com--The -West Des Moines- school's president found out the teacher was having a sexual relationship with an 18-year-old student and turned the matter over to ... - Date : Sat, 13 Nov 2010 10:13:42 GMT+00:00
The Principal Charity Classic is the #1 Stop on Champions Tour, Players Say - MarketWatch (press release) Tweet this news
MarketWatch (press release)---WEST DES MOINES-, -Iowa-, Nov 11, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Champions Tour has announced the best tournaments of the 2010 Champions Tour season. ... - Date : Thu, 11 Nov 2010 17:56:48 GMT+00:00
Palin downplays political effect of Iowa book tour stops - DesMoinesRegister.com Tweet this news
DesMoinesRegister.com--The first -Iowa- stop, in -West Des Moines- on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, will begin around 6 pm, said Amy Linney, general manager of the Borders store. ... - Date : Sat, 13 Nov 2010 10:15:41 GMT+00:00
Weather is perfect for WDM road projects - DesMoinesRegister.com Tweet this news
DesMoinesRegister.com--Three big road projects in -West Des Moines- are racing toward completion this fall thanks to warm, dry, ... - Date : Fri, 12 Nov 2010 10:29:30 GMT+00:00
High school football: Iowa City High tops Bettendorf in 4-A semifinals - DesMoinesRegister.com Tweet this news
DesMoinesRegister.com--The Little Hawks will play either Ankeny or -West Des Moines- Dowling Catholic in next Friday night's final at the UNI-Dome. Please check back for Mark ... - Date : Sat, 13 Nov 2010 01:23:22 GMT+00:00
Soybean Premiums Drop as US Farmers Boost Sales Following Futures Rally - Bloomberg Tweet this news
Bloomberg---...- market is weaker because farmers are moving more of last year's crop,” said Dax Wedemeyer, an analyst at US Commodities Inc. in -West Des Moines-, -Iowa-. ... - Date : Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:48:52 GMT+00:00
West Des Moines Valley Aquatic Center to host Doggie Dip - DesMoinesRegister.com Tweet this news
DesMoinesRegister.com--Proceeds will be donated to the -Iowa- Veterinary Specialties Partnership for its Animal Care Foundation. Also, it was announced that the Valley View Aquatic ... - Date : Sat, 07 Aug 2010 09:11:00 GMT+00:00

Municipalities and communities of Dallas County, Iowa

County seat: Adel
CitiesAdel * Bouton * Clive � * Dallas Center * Dawson * De Soto * Dexter * Granger � * Grimes � * Linden * Minburn * Perry * Redfield * Urbandale � * Van Meter * Waukee * West Des Moines � * Woodward
TownshipsAdams * Adel * Beaver * Boone * Colfax * Dallas * Des Moines * Grant * Lincoln * Linn * Spring Valley * Sugar Grove * Union * Van Meter * Walnut * Washington
Unincorporated
community
Booneville
Footnotes�This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Municipalities and communities of Polk County, Iowa

County seat: Des Moines
CitiesAlleman * Altoona * Ankeny * Bondurant * Carlisle � * Clive � * Des Moines � * Elkhart * Granger � * Grimes � * Johnston * Mitchellville � * Norwalk � * Pleasant Hill * Polk City * Runnells * Sheldahl � * Urbandale � * West Des Moines � * Windsor Heights
CDPSaylorville
Other
communities
Berwick * Farrar
Footnotes�This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Municipalities and communities of Warren County, Iowa

County seat: Indianola
CitiesAckworth * Bevington � * Carlisle � * Cumming * Des Moines � * Hartford * Indianola * Lacona * Martensdale * Milo * New Virginia * Norwalk � * Sandyville * Spring Hill * St. Marys * West Des Moines
Unincorporated
communities
Liberty Center * Prole
Footnotes�This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties



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