![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/HistoricValleyJunction.jpg/640px-HistoricValleyJunction.jpg&w=640&q=50)
West Des Moines, Iowa
City in Iowa, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about West Des Moines, Iowa?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
West Des Moines is a city in Iowa, United States. Most of the city is in Polk County, some of it is in Dallas County, and small portions extend into Warren and Madison Counties.
Quick Facts Country, State ...
West Des Moines, Iowa | |
---|---|
![]() Valley Junction | |
![]() Location in Iowa | |
Coordinates: 41°30′34″N 93°46′50″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
Counties | Polk, Dallas, Warren |
Incorporated | October 9, 1893 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Russ Trimble |
• Mayor pro tem | Greg Hudson |
• City council | Renee Hardman Doug Loots Matthew McKinney Kevin Trevillyan |
• City manager | Tom Hadden |
• U.S. Congress | Zach Nunn (R) |
Area | |
• City | 48.22 sq mi (124.88 km2) |
• Land | 47.24 sq mi (122.34 km2) |
• Water | 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2) |
Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• City | 68,723 |
• Rank | US: 554th IA: 6th |
• Density | 1,454.86/sq mi (561.72/km2) |
• Metro | 655,409 (87th) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 50263-50266 |
Area code | 515 |
FIPS code | 19-83910 |
GNIS feature ID | 2397266[2] |
Public Transit | ![]() |
Website | www |
Close
As of the 2020 census, the city population was 68,723.[3] West Des Moines is the third-most populous city in the Des Moines metropolitan area and the sixth-most populous city in Iowa.