Ames, Iowa
Ames is a city in Iowa in the United States. In 2020 there were 66,427 people living in the city.[4] It is was built between Skunk River and Squaw Creek, 35 miles north of the state capital, Des Moines. The town was first settled in 1864 as a railway town at a spot where the Skunk River could be crossed easily.[5] It was named after Oakes Ames, a member of the US Congress who supported building the railway.[6]
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| Location in the State of Iowa Location in the State of Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°02′05″N 93°37′12″W / 42.03472°N 93.62000°WCoordinates: 42°02′05″N 93°37′12″W / 42.03472°N 93.62000°W | |
| Country | 22x20px United States |
| State | 23x15px Iowa |
| County | Story |
| Incorporated | 1864 |
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| • City | 27.92 sq mi (72.32 km2) |
| • Land | 27.58 sq mi (71.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2) |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 66,427 |
| • Rank | 9th in Iowa |
| • Density | 2,408.61/sq mi (929.96/km2) |
| • Urban | 66,342[3] |
| • Metro | 125,252 (Story and Boone counties) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code(s)™ | 50010-50014 |
| FIPS code | 19-01855 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454167 |
| Website | www |
Ames is the home of the Iowa State University. It is also famous for being the home of the United States Department of Agriculture's National Animal Disease Center.[6]
Ames, Iowa Media
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The population of Ames, Iowa from US census data
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Location of the Ames-Boone CSA and its components: Ames Metropolitan Statistical Area* Boone Micropolitan Statistical Area
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Memorial Union, Iowa State College, 1940
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City power plant at night blows steam into the air
References
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Other websites
- The Ames Historical Society have many photos Archived 2009-12-10 at the Wayback Machine
