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Below is some additional information about just a few of the surrounding towns that we service. We love the entire Greater Des Moines area and would love the opportunity to help you find a great home. Looking forward to it! Clive, IowaFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Clive is a city located in Polk and Dallas counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 12,855 at the 2000 census, with an estimated 2006 population of 14,062.[1] It is part of the Des Moines metropolitan area. [edit] HistoryClive was platted in 1882 but did not incorporate as a city until August 18, 1956.[3] While the exact origin of the city's name is unknown, it is believed to have been named after Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive.[4] In its early days, Clive was a coal mining town and a railroad shipping point along the St. Louis-Des Moines Northern Railway. The railroad depot, which dates back from 1882, has been restored while the neighboring Swanson House, dating back from 1911, serves as the headquarters for the Clive Historical Society.[5] After incorporation in 1956, Clive has served as a mostly residential suburb of Des Moines, and the city has grown in both land area and population since then. Most of Clive's businesses are located along 86th Street, Hickman Road (which forms most of the boundary with Urbandale), and University Avenue (which forms the boundary with West Des Moines). Clive has been part of the West Des Moines School District since 1962[3]; the portion of Clive that is in Dallas County is part of the Waukee School District. Clive is known for the popular "Clive After Five" concerts that the local Jaycees have held at Linnan Park since 1985. The concerts are held on Fridays during the summer months. [edit] GeographyClive is located at According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.0 km˛ (7.3 mi˛). 18.7 km˛ (7.2 mi˛) of it is land and 0.3 km˛ (0.1 mi˛) of it (1.50%) is water. [edit] DemographicsAs of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 12,855 people, 4,752 households, and 3,630 families residing in the city. The population density was 686.5/km˛ (1,778.7/mi˛). There were 4,902 housing units at an average density of 261.8/km˛ (678.3/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city was 93.05% White, 1.24% African American, 0.08% Native American, 2.88% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.25% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.59% of the population. There were 4,752 households out of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.12. 
In the city the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $74,127, and the median income for a family was $90,863. Males had a median income of $59,444 versus $34,533 for females. The per capita income for the city was $40,053. About 1.6% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over. [edit] References
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Granger, IowaFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Granger is a city in Dallas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 583 at the 2000 census. [edit] GeographyGranger is located at According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 km˛ (0.5 mi˛), all land. [edit] DemographicsAs of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 583 people, 245 households, and 150 families residing in the city. The population density was 441.4/km˛ (1,136.6/mi˛). There were 265 housing units at an average density of 200.6/km˛ (516.6/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city was 98.63% White, 0.17% African American, 0.86% Asian, 0.34% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population. There were 245 households out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.85. In the city the population was spread out with 21.4% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $31,442, and the median income for a family was $47,750. Males had a median income of $34,125 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,110. About 2.8% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over. [edit] External links
Urbandale, IowaFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Urbandale is a city in Polk and Dallas counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 29,072; a special census taken by the city in 2005 counted 35,904 residents.[1] It is part of the Des Moines metropolitan area.
[edit] HistoryUrbandale incorporated as a city on April 16, 1917. In its early days Urbandale served as a streetcar suburb of Des Moines with four coal mines. Urbandale served as the end of the "Urbandale Line" after plans to build a railroad from Des Moines to Woodward were abandoned because of right-of-way issues. The coal mines had closed by the end of the 1940s while streetcar service ended in 1951. In 1920, shortly after the city incorporated, Urbandale had 298 people. Its population in 1950 was 1,777, but the city grew rapidly after that along with the rest of Des Moines' suburbs. By 1970 Urbandale had 14,434 people, and in 2000 it had 29,072.[2] Although most of the city's developed area is in Polk County, Urbandale has expanded westward into Dallas County in recent years. While Urbandale is primarily a residential city, commercial and industrial development has increased in recent years, particularly in industrial parks along I-35/80. Urbandale also features 850 acres (3.4 km˛) of parks and 33 miles (53 km) of recreational trails that connect to other trails in the Des Moines area. [3] Urbandale is also the home of Living History Farms, where Pope John Paul II spoke to a crowd estimated at 350,000 on October 4, 1979; 95KGGO Arena, home to the Des Moines Buccaneers hockey team; and the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), which oversees operations for Powerball, Hot Lotto, and other multi-state games. In July of 2005, Money magazine ranked Urbandale 53rd on its list of the "100 Best Places to Live" in the United States. The July 2006 Money Magazine list dropped the city from the list. Urbandale reappeared on the list in the July 2007 issue of Money Magazine as the 39th best place to live.[4] [edit] GovernmentUrbandale uses the council-manager form of government. The city council consists of the mayor and five council members, all of which are elected to four-year terms. [edit] GeographyUrbandale is located at According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 53.7 km˛ (20.7 mi˛). 53.6 km˛ (20.7 mi˛) of it is land and 0.1 km˛ (0.04 mi˛) of it (0.10%) is water. [edit] DemographicsAs of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 29,072 people, 11,484 households, and 8,038 families residing in the city. The population density was 542.5/km˛ (1,404.9/mi˛). There were 11,869 housing units at an average density of 221.5/km˛ (573.6/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city was 95.18% White, 1.53% African American, 0.09% Native American, 1.73% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population. There were 11,484 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.02. In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $59,744, and the median income for a family was $70,548. Males had a median income of $45,470 versus $32,631 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,021. About 2.5% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over. [edit] EducationThe Urbandale Community School District [1] consists of six elementary schools (Jensen, Karen Acres, Olmsted, Rolling Green, Valerius and the newest school Webster), one middle school, and one high school. Portions of Urbandale are also in the Dallas Center-Grimes, Des Moines, Johnston, Waukee, and West Des Moines school districts. [edit] References
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Polk City, IowaFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Polk City is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,344 at the 2000 census; a special census in 2005 counted 2,872 residents. [1] Polk City is located along Saylorville Lake and near Big Creek State Park. [edit] HistoryPolk City was settled in 1846 and incorporated as a city on March 13, 1875. It was an early contender for the seat of Polk County before Des Moines was ultimately chosen.[2] [edit] GeographyPolk City is located at According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.1 km˛ (2.7 mi˛). 7.0 km˛ (2.7 mi˛) of it is land and 0.37% is water. [edit] DemographicsAs of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 2,344 people, 826 households, and 645 families residing in the city. The population density was 332.7/km˛ (862.4/mi˛). There were 842 housing units at an average density of 119.5/km˛ (309.8/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city was 98.08% White, 0.30% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Approximately 0.68% of the population were Hispanic or Latino. Of the 826 households present, 43.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.15. The age distribution among residents is as follows: 28.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 99 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $58,000, and the median income for a family was $64,688. Males had a median income of $41,875 -- versus $27,863 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,476, and About 2.0% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over. [edit] References
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Ankeny, IowaFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ankeny is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 27,118 at the 2000 census, while a special census taken by the city in 2005 counted 36,162 residents.[1] It is part of the Des Moines metropolitan area.
[edit] HistoryAnkeny was founded by John Fletcher Ankeny in 1874 and was incorporated on February 28, 1903.[2] A railroad link from Des Moines through Ankeny to Ames was completed in 1874 and passenger service established in 1880. During World War II Ankeny was home to a federal ordnance plant that manufactured ammunition. After the war, Deere & Company purchased the plant for its Des Moines Works, while Iowa State University used the remainder of the land for its research farm. In June of 2005 ISU sold the land to the city of Ankeny, which plans to develop it into a mixed-use development known as "Prairie Trail."[3] In 1940 Ankeny had a population of 779, but its population began to grow with the rest of the Des Moines suburbs after World War II. Ankeny's population jumped from 2,964 to 9,151 between 1960 and 1970. By 1990 it had 18,482 people, and in 2000 the population was at 27,117.[2] The 2005 special census count of 36,161 makes Ankeny the third-largest city in Polk County, behind Des Moines and West Des Moines. The Ankeny Chamber of Commerce estimates that the city's population will reach 55,000 by 2020.[4] [edit] GeographyAnkeny is located at According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 43.4 km˛ (16.8 mi˛), all land. [edit] EconomyMajor employers in Ankeny include Deere & Company's Des Moines Works, Perishable Distributors of Iowa (a Hy-Vee subsidiary), Tone's Spices, and the Ankeny school district.[4] Casey's General Stores are headquartered in Ankeny. In recent years, several "big box" retailers have opened stores along Delaware Avenue near Interstate 35, including Home Depot, Kohl's, Menards, SuperTarget, and a Wal-Mart SuperCenter. Several large car dealerships are located at the interchange of I-35 and Oralabor Road (Iowa Highway 160). [edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 27,117 people, 10,339 households, and 7,278 families residing in the city. The population density was 624.3/km˛ (1,616.5/mi˛). There were 10,882 housing units at an average density of 250.5/km˛ (648.7/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city was 96.94% White, 0.76% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population. There were 10,339 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.05. In the city the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $55,162, and the median income for a family was $66,433. Males had a median income of $42,220 versus $29,083 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,143. About 2.5% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over. [edit] EducationFaith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary and the main campus of Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) are located in Ankeny. Simpson College and Upper Iowa University also operate classroom facilities there. The Ankeny Community School District consists of seven elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. Ankeny Christian Academy is a private K-12 school.[5] [edit] References
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Norwalk, IowaFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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