Urbandale, Suburban city in Des Moines metropolitan area, United States
Urbandale is a suburban city in the Des Moines metropolitan area that spans across Polk and Dallas counties in central Iowa. The city sits at the intersection of Interstate 35 and Interstate 80, making it a hub where major highways connect.
The city began as a streetcar suburb connected to Des Moines and incorporated in 1917. Coal mines operated here until the late 1940s, shaping early economic development.
The Living History Farms shows how people farmed and lived in rural areas over many centuries through hands-on displays and working demonstrations. Visitors can observe the daily rhythms of agricultural life as it actually happened in different time periods.
The city has around 850 acres of public parks connected by a network of recreational trails that wind throughout the area. These paths make it easy to walk, bike, or simply move around and explore different neighborhoods.
The Urban Loop district developed into a shopping and business hub because it sits where three major transportation corridors meet. This strategic location made it a natural gathering point for commercial activity.
Location: Polk County
Location: Dallas County
Inception: April 16, 1917
Elevation above the sea: 288 m
Website: http://urbandale.org
GPS coordinates: 41.63639,-93.73611
Latest update: December 20, 2025 11:26
Flynn Farm, Mansion, and Barn
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Living History Farms
3.6 km
Olmsted Family Farmhouse
2 km1850 Farm
3.9 km1700 Ioway Indian Farm
3.9 km1700 Tanning Rack
3.9 km1700 Drying Rack
3.9 kmChurch of the Land
3.4 kmFlynn Barn
3.6 kmFlynn Home
3.7 kmCabinet Maker
3.6 kmMatthias’s Blacksmith Shop
3.6 kmHeck Vet Clinic
3.5 km1850 Log Cabin
3.9 km1700 Bark Lodge
3.9 km1700 Chibóthraje
3.9 km1700 Garden Lodge
3.9 kmWallace Exhibit Center
4.4 km1700 Garden
3.8 kmWalnut Hill Bank
3.5 kmTangen Home
3.6 kmThe Advocate Newspaper
3.5 kmTangen Implement Warehouse
3.5 kmDr. Armstrong’s Office
3.5 kmMrs. Elliott’s Millinery
3.4 kmGreteman Brothers General Store
3.5 kmSchafer Drug Store
3.5 kmWork of art
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