Ames, Iowa

city in Story County, Iowa, United States

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]

Ames, Iowa
Clockwise from top: Main Street in downtown Ames, Iowa State University Alumni Hall, Marston Water Tower and Hoover Hall at ISU, Reiman Gardens, a train station in Ames, and Beardshear Hall
Clockwise from top: Main Street in downtown Ames, Iowa State University Alumni Hall, Marston Water Tower and Hoover Hall at ISU, Reiman Gardens, a train station in Ames, and Beardshear Hall
Motto: 
"Smart Choice"[1]
Location in the State of Iowa
Location in the State of Iowa
Ames is located in Iowa
Ames
Ames
Ames is located in the United States
Ames
Ames
Coordinates: 42°02′05″N 93°37′12″W / 42.03472°N 93.62000°W / 42.03472; -93.62000
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyStory
Incorporated1864
Area
 • City27.92 sq mi (72.32 km2)
 • Land27.58 sq mi (71.43 km2)
 • Water0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2)
Elevation
942 ft (287 m)
Population
 • City66,427
 • Rank9th in Iowa
 • Density2,408.61/sq mi (929.96/km2)
 • Urban
60,438[3]
 • Metro
89,542 (estimate based on Story County)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code(s)™
50010-50014
FIPS code19-01855
GNIS feature ID0454167
Websitewww.cityofames.org

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]

References change

  1. "About Ames". City of Ames. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  3. "2010 Census Urban Area List". Archived from the original on October 10, 2012.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Ames city, Iowa". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  5. "Ames, Iowa". Economic Expert. Retrieved 2009-11-14.[permanent dead link]
  6. 6.0 6.1 "Ames, Iowa Facts". CityTownInfo .com. Retrieved 2009-11-14.

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