West Des Moines, Suburban city in central Iowa, United States.
West Des Moines spans across Polk County at 291 meters elevation, featuring residential neighborhoods interspersed with commercial districts and green spaces.
The city's incorporation in 1893 marked the beginning of its development from agricultural land into a metropolitan area within central Iowa.
Local festivals throughout the year bring together residents at parks and community centers to celebrate regional traditions and seasonal produce.
The city provides transportation connections via multiple highways and public transit systems, linking residents to the greater Des Moines metropolitan area.
West Des Moines maintains extensive trail networks connecting residential areas to shopping districts, parks, and recreational facilities across the urban landscape.
Location: Polk County
Inception: 1893
Elevation above the sea: 291 m
Website: http://wdm-ia.com
GPS coordinates: 41.57500,-93.70920
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:48
Des Moines Art Center
2.5 km
Salisbury House
3.2 km
Jordan House
2.7 km
Walnut Woods State Park
4.6 km
Plymouth Church, Des Moines, Iowa
3.2 km
Owl's Head Historic District
4.6 km
Drake Municipal Observatory
2.9 km
Sylvan Theater Historic District
2.5 km
Greek Orthodox Church of St. George
4.6 km
Jay Norwood and Genevieve Pendleton Darling House
4.7 km
Hazen Water Tower
4.9 km
James Sansom Carpenter House
3.6 km
Middlesex Plat Historic District
4.6 km
West Chester
3.8 km
Ingersoll Place Plat Historic District
4.9 km
Linden Heights Historic District
2.7 km
Byron and Ivan Boyd House
3 km
Valley Junction-West Des Moines City Hall and Engine House
466 m
I.O.O.F. Valley Junction Lodge Hall No. 604
396 m
Plymouth Place
3.3 km
Greenwood Park Plats Historic District
3.4 km
Thomas I. Stoner House
2.7 km
Valley Junction Commercial Historic District
403 m
Albert Baird Cummins House
5 km
Minnie Y. and Frank P. Mattes House
4.9 km
Samuel A. and Margaret Stevenson House
4.9 km
Bryn Mawr Apartments
4.6 km
Mahnke House
4.8 kmReviews
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