West Des Moines, IA Road Trips
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Trip Routes
3
Longest Drive
263.1 mi
George, IA
Quickest Drive
3h 50m
Maquoketa, IA
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West Des Moines, IA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
69,893
Median Income
$84,925
Median Home Value
$286,300
Median Age
36.5
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
West Des Moines, IA at a Glance
Founded
1893
Elevation
955 ft
Area
39 mi²
Notable People from West Des Moines, IA
A sampling of people born in West Des Moines, IA.
Peter Hedges
1962
American novelist, screenwriter, film director
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Traveler Guide to West Des Moines, IA
West Des Moines is a small city in Central Iowa, the largest suburb of Des Moines.
Lexi Faust Home. (updated Oct 2020) 1 Jordan House. Underground railroad stop. (updated Oct 2020)
1 Walnut Woods State Park. (updated Oct 2020) 2 Des Moines Menace, Valley Stadium, 4440 Mills Civic Pkwy, ☏ +1 515-226-9890. Semi-professional soccer team, family friendly games. $10.
Drury Inn & Suites West Des Moines, 5505 Mills Civic Pkwy. Complimentary hot dogs some nights. +1 515-457-9500
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