Des Moines, Iowa

Polk County Dallas County Warren County

19-21000

Des Moines [ dɪmɔɪn ] is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Iowa. In addition, Des Moines is the county seat of Polk County.

Many insurance companies are headquartered in Des Moines, including Equitable of Iowa, Allied Insurance and American Republic Insurance Company.

The Capitol is one of the few in the U.S. with a real gold-plated dome.

5.1 radio stations
5.2 TV station
5.3 Print Media

Geography

Location

The city is located in the center of the State of Iowa. The Des Moines River and the Raccoon River flowing south along the downtown. They form the primary water supply of Des Moines, but they also, eg 1993, a certain risk of flooding.

Suburbia

Suburbs of Des Moines include:

Altoona ( Iowa)
Ankeny (Iowa)
Bondurant (Iowa)
Carlislee
Clive (Iowa)
Grimes (Iowa)
Johnston (Iowa)

Norwalk (Iowa)
Pleasant Hill ( Iowa)
Polk City (Iowa)
Urbandale
Waukee
West Des Moines
Windsor Heights

Climate

Population

According to the state of the census of 2000, there are 198 682 people, 80 504 households, and 48,704 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,012.0 / km ². There are 85 067 housing units at an average density of 433.3 / km ². The ethnic composition of the city is as follows: 82.29 % White, 8.07% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 3.50 % Asian, 0.05% people from the Pacific Islands, 3.52% other descent, and 2.23% from two or more races. 6.61% of the population are of Hispanic origin of any skin color.

There are 80 504 households out of which 29.5% live in children under 18, 43.7 % are married couples living together, 12.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5 % do not live in a family. 31.9 % of all households are single-person households, and 10.2 % have a household member who is 65 years or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size is 3.04.

The age structure of the city is as follows: 24.8% under 18, 10.6 % from 18 to 24, 31.8% 25-44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.4 % 65 years or older. The average age is 34 years. In all 100 women come 93.8 males. In all 100 women over 18 years are 90.5 males.

The average household income for the city is U.S. $ 38 408, and the median income for a family is $ 46,590 U.S.. Males have a median income of $ 31 712 U.S. $ against U.S. $ 25.832 in women. The per capita income for the city is U.S. $ 19,467. 11.4 % of the population and 7.9 % of families are below the poverty line. 14.9 % of residents under 18 and 7.6% of live on Fünfundsechzigjährigen below the poverty line.

Traffic

The city is connected to the Interstate highway system. The running in the north -south Interstate 35 and extending in the east-west Interstate 80 both run along the north-west around the city. At the two intersections branches off Interstate 235 from which runs immediately north of the city center through the city.

The two Interstates are supplemented by two more highways to a motorway ring. These are the Iowa Highway 5 in the South and the U.S. Highway 65 east of the city.

The road network is created, as in most cities of the Midwest in a checkerboard pattern, the streets are created predominantly based on the four cardinal directions. In the city center, the road network by a few degrees is rotated counter-clockwise, making it the shore line of the Des Moines River adapts. Many newer residential area on the outskirts soft in favor of softer forms of the checkerboard pattern.

The city has a 5.6 km long Skyway, which connects to numerous office buildings and parking garages with each other.

The intra- urban transport is handled entirely with the buses the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority ( DART). There are ten urban routes, nine express bus for commuters from the surrounding area as well as Rufbusnetze in less densely populated peripheral areas.

In Des Moines intersect numerous railway lines, but only serve the freight. The nearest railway station with passengers is about 40 miles (64 km) south of Osceola. It is from the California Zephyr, the overland express train in the Amtrak from Chicago to Oakland, operates. The main overland transports are handled by bus lines of the Greyhound Lines, and Jefferson Lines.

The Des Moines Airport is located five kilometers southwest of the city center. It is operated only by domestic flights some U.S. airlines.

Flag

The city flag was designed by Walter T. Proctor. It symbolizes the three bridges. The colors white, red, blue American national colors are modeled. The bridges are for the transitions Grandstree, Locust Street and Walnut Street on the Des Moines River.

Media

Radio stations

WOI -AM 640, NPR affiliate (general discussions )
WHO -AM 1040 News Talk Radio
KXNO 1460 Sports

WOI -FM 90.1 NPR affiliate (general music) Classical, Jazz, public broadcasting
KGGO 94.9, Oldies Rock

TV station

WOI -TV | ABC affiliate WOI 5 local
KCCI 8 Local CBS affiliate
WHO -TV | Local NBC affiliate WHO 13
KDSM 17 Local Fox affiliate

Print media

Cityview, an independent weekly newspaper
Des Moines Business Record
Des Moines Register, the main daily newspaper
Point blank, an independent weekly newspaper

Colleges and Universities

AIB College of Business
College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Des Moines Area Community College
Drake University
Grand View College
Hamilton College
Simpson College
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and

Culture

DAWN - Des Moines Area Writers Network
IPA - Iowa Poetry Association
Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
Des Moines Symphony
Des Moines Art Center
Art Scene
Des Moines Art Festival
Science Center of Iowa
Living History Farms
Des Moines Metro Opera
Central Iowa Linux Users Group
Stone Sour, alternative metal band

Sports

Iowa Energy: basketball team of the NBA Development League
Iowa Chops (up to 2008 " Iowa Stars" ): Hockey Team of the American Hockey League ( AHL )
Des Moines Buccaneers: Junior Hockey Team of the United States Hockey League ( USHL )
Des Moines Oak Leafs (1961-1972): Hockey Team of the International Hockey League ( IHL )
Des Moines Capitols (1972-1975): Hockey Team of the International Hockey League ( IHL )

Many sporting events take place at the Wells Fargo Arena, but also be given in the pop concerts.

Twinning

Des Moines is twinned with

Kofu, Japan, since 1958
Saint- Etienne, France, since 1985
Shijiazhuang, China, since 1985
Stavropol, Russia, since 1992
Catanzaro, Italy, since 2006

Sons and daughters of the town

George Ball, lawyer, politician and diplomat
Bill Bryson, author
Stephen Collins, actor, director and author
Shawn Crahan, co-founder and percussionist of the band Slipknot
Bill Daily, actor
Thomas Michael Disch, science fiction author
Sondra Van Ert, snowboarder
Thompson Benton Ferguson, former Governor of Oklahoma
John R. Harrison, journalist
P. C. Hodgell, fantasy author
Shawn Johnson, gymnast and Olympic gold medalist
Joey Jordison, drummer for the band Slipknot
Gertrude Käsebier, Photographer
David S. Kruidenier, philanthropist and journalist
Cloris Leachman, actress
Rita McBride, who lives in Cologne artist
Matt McCoy, politicians
Kelly Pardekooper, songwriter
Anthony Parker, basketball player
Chris Pirillo, founder of Lockergnome Blog Network and former television presenter on TechTV
Stanley Prusiner, a biochemist and physician
Charles A. Rawson, politicians
William Harrison Riker, a political scientist
James Root, guitarist for the band Slipknot and Stone Sour
Brandon Routh, actor
Bill Stewart, jazz drummer
Corey Todd Taylor musician, lead singer of metal bands Slipknot and Stone Sour
Mick Thomson lead guitarist of Slipknot
Monrad Charles Wallgren, former Governor of Washington
Tionne Watkins, a member of the pop group TLC and actress
Frank Wykoff, athlete and Olympic champion

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