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Polk County is located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 492,401. It is Iowa's most populous county, and home to over 15% of the state's residents. The county seat is Des Moines, which is also the capital city of Iowa. Polk County is included in the Des Moines–West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Dallas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 99,678, making it the seventh-most populous county in Iowa. Between 2010 and 2020, it was the fastest growing county in Iowa and one of the fastest growing in the country. Its county seat is Adel, and its largest city is Waukee. The county was named for George M. Dallas, Vice President of the United States under James K. Polk, the namesake of neighboring Polk County.
The Iowa Events Center is a public events complex located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
Prairie Meadows is a Racino located in Altoona, Iowa, United States, it runs both Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses at its meet from May to September.
The Great Western Trail is a rail trail in the Des Moines metropolitan area south-central Iowa, United States. There is also the Great Western Trail in Illinois, which utilizes the same right-of-way.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Des Moines, Iowa, US.
Des Moines Township is a township in Jasper County, Iowa, United States.
Bloomfield Township is a township in Polk County, Iowa, United States.
Lincoln Township is a township in Polk County, Iowa, United States. It contains the town of Alleman, and portions of Sheldahl, Ankeny and Polk City. All but the northeast corner of the township attends the North Polk Community School District, in Alleman. Fourmile creek runs through the township, and is the only continuous waterway through the township.
Washington Township is a township in Polk County, Iowa, United States.
Douglas Township is a township in Polk County, Iowa, United States.
Franklin Township is a township in Polk County, Iowa, United States.
Four Mile Township is a township in Polk County, Iowa, United States.
Fourmile Creek is a tributary stream of the Des Moines River that flows through Polk, Story and Boone counties, in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its watershed is the largest in Polk County and covers 76,600 acres (310 km2) of which includes the cities and towns of Alleman, Altoona, Ankeny, Bondurant, Des Moines, Elkhart, Sheldahl, and Pleasant Hill. Fourmile Creek was so named from the fact a road crossing over it was 4 miles (6.4 km) from Des Moines.
Walnut Creek is a stream in Polk and Dallas counties, in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is a tributary of the Raccoon River.
Camp Township is a township in Polk County, Iowa, United States.
Beaver Township is a township in Polk County, Iowa, United States.
Lee Township is a township in Polk County, Iowa, United States.
Union Township is a township in Polk County, Iowa, United States.
Vandalia is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.
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