Des Moines County, County administrative division in eastern Iowa, United States.
Des Moines County encompasses 430 square miles of land along the Mississippi River, containing the city of Burlington and several smaller communities.
The Michigan Territorial legislature established Des Moines County in 1834 as one of Iowa's two original counties, alongside Dubuque County.
The county maintains multiple conservation areas and educational programs, providing residents opportunities for environmental learning and outdoor activities.
The county operates through a three-member Board of Supervisors who manage public services, infrastructure development, and administrative functions.
Despite sharing a name with Iowa's capital city, Des Moines County sits 160 miles east of Des Moines city in a different region of the state.
Location: Iowa
Inception: 1834
Capital city: Burlington
Shares border with: Louisa County, Henderson County, Lee County, Henry County, Mercer County
Website: http://co.des-moines.ia.us
GPS coordinates: 40.92778,-91.18389
Latest update: March 24, 2025 10:20
Great River Bridge
14.9 km
Geode State Park
20 km
Community Field
11.8 km
Burlington Rail Bridge (2012)
16.3 km
Crapo Park
18.3 km
Lock and Dam No. 18
14.4 km
St. Paul's Catholic Church
14.6 km
First Congregational Church
14.7 km
Capitol Theater
14.8 km
Bridgeport Bridge
21.5 km
German Methodist Episcopal Church
14.4 km
Cascade Bridge
17.8 km
Des Moines County Court House
14.7 km
Oquawka Wagon Bridge
20.1 km
Burlington Public Library
14.5 km
Heritage Hill Historic District
14.5 km
Alexis Phelps House
19.3 km
Christ Episcopal Church
14.3 km
John and Lavina Bangs House
16.5 km
Snake Alley Historic District
14.5 km
Hawkeye Creek Bridge
16.6 km
Downtown Commercial Historic District
14.8 km
Augustus Caesar Dodge House
14.2 km
Baptist Church
3.6 km
Smith and Weller Building
18.3 km
Henderson County Courthouse
19.4 km
Dennis Melcher Pottery and House
20.1 km
Mary Darwin House
15.2 kmReviews
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