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Des Moines (/ d ə ˈ m ɔɪ n / ⓘ də-MOYN) is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is the county seat of Polk County with parts extending into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. [6]
Des Moines Township covers an area of 40.44 square miles (104.7 km 2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Boone.According to the USGS, it contains seven cemeteries: Bass Point, Biblical College, Boone Memorial Garden, Leatham, Linwood Park, Oak Grove and Sacred Heart.
Birthplace of First Lady Mamie Doud Eisenhower, 709 (formerly 718) Carroll Street, Boone, Iowa. Mamie Geneva Doud, First Lady of the United States, wife of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, was born here; Mamie Eisenhower Avenue, one of the main east–west streets in Boone and former route of US Hwy 30, is named in her honor. [32]
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Adam DeCamp, Special Agent in Charge at Iowa Department of Public Safety, speaks during a news conference providing updates on the homicide investigation of Michael Williams, Tuesday, Sept. 22 ...
Boone Bridge: June 25, 1998 (#98000761) December 19, 2014: Old U.S. Route 30 over the Des Moines River: Boone: 2: Finnegan Flats: September 20, 1977 (#77000499) April 14, 1983: 710-718 7th St. Boone: Demolished in October 1982. 3: Squaw Creek Bridge
Addison Lathers covers growth and development for the Des Moines metro. Reach her at 608-931-1761 or alathers@registermedia.com, and follow her on X at @addisonlathers.
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