Dallas County, Administrative county in central Iowa, United States.
Dallas County is an administrative division in central Iowa that encompasses farmland, river valleys, and wooded areas near the Des Moines metropolitan region. The county includes several towns and is governed from a courthouse in Adel, where local affairs are handled.
The county was established in 1846 and named after George Mifflin Dallas, who served as Vice President under James Polk. Its founding came during a time of westward expansion when Iowa was being newly settled.
The Dallas County Conservation Board manages multiple nature centers and outdoor spaces, offering educational programs about local wildlife and environment.
The main courthouse in Adel is the central place for official business and public meetings about local governance. Visitors can contact offices there to learn about local programs and outdoor opportunities in the area.
The Voas Nature Center preserves about 280 acres of land for research and environmental education. This protected area serves as a refuge for wildlife and offers visitors insight into local ecosystems.
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Hindu Temple & Cultural Center of Iowa
23 km
Dallas County Courthouse
7.4 kmBrenton Arboretum
4.5 km
Robert William Andrew Feller Farmstead
18.5 kmDale Maffitt Reservoir
27.4 km
Adel Bridge
7.7 km
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
18.5 km
Prairie Center Methodist Episcopal Church and Pleasand Hill Cemetery
19.2 kmKuehn Conservation Area
15.6 km
Dexter Community House
24.5 km
Perry Carnegie Library Building
18.3 kmForest Park Museum and Arboretum
16.5 kmBeaver Creek Bridge
18.2 km
Bruce's Snowball Market No. 1 Addition
18.1 km
Jones Business College
18.1 km
Anthony M. McColl House
21.2 km
Adel Public Square Historic District
7.4 km
Downtown Perry Historic District
18.4 kmJohn Wilson House
20 kmPleasant Valley State Wildlife Area
14.6 kmAdel Island Park
7.4 kmPerkins Park
19.2 kmDiamondhead Lake
23.6 kmDale Maffit Reservoir
27.6 kmDes Moines Golf & Country Club
20.5 kmJester Park Learning and Practice Facility
22.9 kmSugar Creek Golf Course
16 kmHillcrest Country Club of Dallas County
7 km
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