Story County, Administrative county in central Iowa, United States.
Story County spans 573 square miles of land with Nevada as its seat and contains fifteen incorporated cities including Ames, the most populated municipality.
The county territory, established in 1846, received its name from United States Supreme Court Justice Joseph Story and saw its first settlers arrive from Indiana.
Iowa State University in Ames brings educational opportunities to Story County residents while contributing to research and technological advancement in the region.
The Story County Justice Center in Nevada handles legal matters and governmental services for residents across all sixteen townships within the jurisdiction.
The geographical center point of the entire state of Iowa sits within Story County boundaries, positioned five miles northeast of the city of Ames.
Location: Iowa
Inception: 1846
Capital city: Nevada
Shares border with: Hardin County, Polk County, Hamilton County, Marshall County, Jasper County, Boone County
Website: https://storycountyiowa.gov
GPS coordinates: 42.03778,-93.46639
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:32
Jack Trice Stadium
14.3 km
High Trestle Trail
26.3 km
Ames High School
13.7 km
Reiman Gardens
14.6 km
Catt Hall
14.9 km
Beardshear Hall
15.1 km
The Farm House
14.6 km
State Gymnasium
15.5 km
Enrollment Services Center
15.2 km
Morrill Hall
15 km
Herschel-Spillman Two-Row Portable Menagerie Carousel
19.5 km
Roosevelt School
13 km
Old Town Historic District
12.2 km
Bandshell Park
11.9 km
Calamus Creek Bridge
18.4 km
Ames City Hall
12.6 km
Food Sciences Building
14.6 km
Black Engineering Building
15.4 km
Sheldahl First Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church
26.9 km
Keigley Branch Bridge
15.7 km
Masonic Temple
12.1 km
Henry T. and Emilie Henryson House
19.6 km
Grand Auditorium and Hotel Block
19.8 km
Delta Upsilon Chapter House
14.9 km
Laboratory of Mechanics
15.3 km
Nevada Downtown Historic District
2.1 km
Edwards-Swayze House
2.3 km
Municipal Building
12.2 kmReviews
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