Story City, Administrative division in Story County, Iowa
Story City stretches across 2.80 square miles of land within the Ames Metropolitan Statistical Area, containing residential neighborhoods and commercial districts.
The settlement changed its name from Fairview to Story City in 1881 when establishing a post office, honoring Supreme Court Justice Joseph Story.
Norwegian immigrants established strong Nordic traditions in Story City between 1840 and 1860, reflected in local architecture and community events.
The municipality manages public services through designated departments, maintaining infrastructure, parks, and recreational facilities for its 3,352 residents.
The Story Theatre operates as the oldest continuous theater in the Midwest, while a 1913 antique carousel spins in the central park.
GPS coordinates: 42.18721,-93.59577
Latest update: March 6, 2025 21:22
Jack Trice Stadium
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Ames High School
16.6 km
Reiman Gardens
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Catt Hall
18.2 km
Beardshear Hall
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The Farm House
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State Gymnasium
18.7 km
Enrollment Services Center
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Morrill Hall
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Herschel-Spillman Two-Row Portable Menagerie Carousel
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Roosevelt School
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Old Town Historic District
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Bandshell Park
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Ames City Hall
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Food Sciences Building
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Black Engineering Building
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Keigley Branch Bridge
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Masonic Temple
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Henry T. and Emilie Henryson House
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Grand Auditorium and Hotel Block
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Delta Upsilon Chapter House
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Laboratory of Mechanics
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Nevada Downtown Historic District
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Municipal Building
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Squaw Creek Bridge 2
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Sigma Sigma–Delta Chi Fraternity House
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Gilmour B. and Edith Craig MacDonald House
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Colonials Club House
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