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Des Moines, Iowa, is located in Polk County. It has a population of almost 50,000 people and is the tenth-largest city in Iowa. There are elementary, middle and high schools, plus private schools such as Dowling Catholic High School. Some of the best schools are located in Iowa including Universities like William Penn University which was founded by Quakers in 1873.


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2010 Census Data Des Moines Polk County Iowa United States
Population 203,433 430,640 3,046,355 308,745,538
Land area in square miles 81 574 55,857 3,531,907
People per sq. mi. 2,511 750 54 87
Median Age 34 35 38 38
2010 Real Estate Market Data Des Moines Polk County Iowa United States
Total Housing Units 88,729 182,262 1,336,417 131,704,730
Owner Occupied 58% 64% 66% 58%
Rental Units 34% 29% 26% 31%
Vacant Units 8% 7% 8% 11%
 
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Des Moines is the capital and largest city in Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. Des Moines is a major center for the insurance industry, financial services, agribusiness, government, and publishing.

Des Moines receives a shopping list of awards every year. Here are some of the 2009 rankings:

Colleges and universities with a presence in Des Moines include Drake University, Grand View University, Simpson College, Upper Iowa University, William Penn University, Des Moines Area Community College, AIB College of Business and Des Moines University medical school.

Did You Know? The Great Ape Trust, located in Des Moines, is North America's largest scientific research center for the study of chimpanzees, gorillas, bonobos and orangutans.



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