Des Moines, Iowa (English Wikipedia)

"The Amtrak System" (PDF). Amtrak (Map). March 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 1, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2017. While this source is suggestive, it is not definitive: the map does not include all stations, due to the zoom (cf. the tiny print).

arbitron.com (Global: 7,784^th place; English: 3,585^th place)

Arbitron. "Arbitron Radio Metros Based on Fall 2006 Market Definitions" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 16, 2008. Retrieved January 13, 2008.
Arbitron. "Market Ranks and Schedule (51–100)". Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved January 13, 2008.
Arbitron. "Arbitron Ratings Data". Archived from the original on October 14, 2007. Retrieved January 13, 2008.

archive-it.org (Global: 1,292^nd place; English: 869^th place)

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"Sports TV listings for Des Moines and Iowa". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. April 22, 2018. Archived from the original on May 8, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2019.

archive.org (Global: 6^th place; English: 6^th place)

Shankle, George Earlie (1955). American nicknames; their origin and significance. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company. pp. 123. ISBN 978-0-82420-004-6. Des Moines was nicknamed the Hartford of the West because like Hartford, Conn., it is an insurance center. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)

blueribbonbaconfestival.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival". Blueribbonbaconfestival.gov. Archived from the original on March 19, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2017.

books.google.com (Global: 3^rd place; English: 3^rd place)

Neal R. Peirce (1973), The Great Plains States of America: People, Politics, and Power in the Nine Great Plains States Archived May 1, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, W. W. Norton & Company, ISBN 0-393-05349-0, page 106
James H. Lees, "History of Coal Mining in Iowa", Chapter III of Annual Report, 1908. Archived January 17, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. Iowa Geological Survey. 1909. p. 566.
James H. Lees, "History of Coal Mining in Iowa", Chapter III of Annual Report, 1908 Archived January 17, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Iowa Geological Survey, 1909, pages 566–569.
Henry Hinds, "The Coal Deposits of Iowa", Annual Report, 1908 Archived January 16, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Iowa Geological Survey, 1909, pages 121–127, and see map on page 102.
Tally Sheet, Proceedings of the 23rd Annual Convention of the United Mine Workers of America Archived January 16, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Jan 16 – February 2, 1912, Indianapolis; Volume 2, pages 180A–184A.
Neal R. Peirce (1973), The Great Plains States of America: People, Politics, and Power in the Nine Great Plains States, W. W. Norton & Company, ISBN 0-393-05349-0, page 106

burrellesluce.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

BurrellesLuce. "Top 100 US Daily Newspapers" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 2, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2007.

carlisle.k12.ia.us (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Our Location." (Archive) Carlisle Community Schools. Retrieved on April 3, 2013. "Carlisle Elementary School, which is immediately adjacent to the high school and the district office, serves students from pre-kindergarten to grade 3."

census.gov (Global: 18^th place; English: 18^th place)

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"Hispanic or Latino or Not Hispanic or Latino By Race: Des Moines city, Iowa". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
"P1: Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Des Moines city, Iowa". United States Census Bureau.
"US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
"US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
"P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Des Moines city, Iowa". United States Census Bureau.
"Group Quarters Population, 2020 Census: Des Moines city, Iowa". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
"US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
"US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
"Selected Social Characteristics, 2020 American Community Survey: Des Moines city, Iowa". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
"US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
"US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
"US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
"US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 7, 2024.

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"Iowa — Race and Hispanic Origin for Selected Cities and Other Places: Earliest Census to 1990". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 12, 2012.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Iowa: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (XLS) on June 28, 2011. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
"Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals: 2020-2024". United States Census Bureau. March 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
"Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
"Gazetteer files, 2015". Archived from the original on March 6, 2016.
"US Gazetteer files 2015". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
"2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.

quickfacts.census.gov

"Des Moines (city), Iowa". State & County QuickFacts. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012.

chicagotribune.com (Global: 143^rd place; English: 80^th place)

chigagotribune.com. "Des Moines, Iowa". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on June 25, 2008. Retrieved June 23, 2008.

citadelbroadcasting.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Citadel Communications. "Station and Market Finder". Retrieved January 13, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

clearchannel.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Clear Channel Communications. "Clear Channel Radio: Station Search". Archived from the original on January 14, 2009. Retrieved January 13, 2008.

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"City Manager's Office". City of Des Moines – City Manager's Office. Archived from the original on November 4, 2009. Retrieved December 10, 2009.

desmoinesregister.com (Global: 2,726^th place; English: 1,299^th place)

"Microsoft behind nearly $700 million data center investment in West Des Moines". Des Moines Register. June 21, 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
"Defining 'Des Moines'. Deprecated link archived July 23, 2012, at archive.today". Des Moines Register. September 14, 2003.
Norvell, Kim. "Feds add Jasper County to Des Moines metro stats". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
"Can Kemin help revive Des Moines' floundering agribusiness park?". Des Moines Register. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
Meinch, Timothy (December 31, 2014). "Des Moines names new public works director". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved November 21, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
"Sports TV listings for Des Moines and Iowa". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. April 22, 2018. Archived from the original on May 8, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
Aschbrenner, Joel (November 3, 2015). "Kosovo to open consulate in downtown Des Moines". Des Moines register. Retrieved November 3, 2015.

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"The Tomorrow Plan". Des Moines Area MPO. December 22, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2020.

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City of Des Moines. "City of Des Moines Action Center: City History". Archived from the original on December 7, 2006. Retrieved December 20, 2006.
City of Des Moines. "Annexation" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved February 15, 2011.
"Parks and Recreation". City of Des Moines. Archived from the original on April 29, 2013. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
"City of Des Moines Selects Steve Naber as City Engineer" (PDF). Dmgov.org. April 13, 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 26, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2018.

dmps.k12.ia.us (Global: low place; English: low place)

Des Moines Public Schools. "School Facts, Facts and Figures". Archived from the original on August 19, 2007. Retrieved January 13, 2008.

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"Water Works Park". Des Moines Water Works. Archived from the original on May 24, 2013. Retrieved April 28, 2013.

doi.org (Global: 2^nd place; English: 2^nd place)

Schoen, Christopher M. (2005). "A Point of Land and Prehistoric Peoples". Iowa Heritage Illustrated. 86 (1): 8–9. doi:10.17077/1088-5943.1178.

dsm.city (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Government of the City of Des Moines". City of Des Moines. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
"Government of the City of Des Moines". www.dsm.city. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
"Greater Des Moines Sister Cities Commission". City of Des Moines. Retrieved October 30, 2020.

dsmpartnership.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Major Employers in the Greater Des Moines Region" (PDF).
"Major Employer List 2023" (PDF). Greater Des Moines Partnership. May 17, 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.

dsmradio.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Saga Communications (August 18, 2022). "Des Moines, IA". Des Moines Radio Group. Retrieved August 18, 2022.

fortune.com (Global: 647^th place; English: 421^st place)

"Principal Financial". Fortune. Retrieved March 16, 2021.

foxnews.com (Global: 262^nd place; English: 171^st place)

"Flood-Ravaged Iowa Scrambles to Mend Levees, Protect Water Supplies and Salvage Homes". Fox News Channel. June 14, 2008. Archived from the original on September 17, 2008. Retrieved September 12, 2009.

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"The Des Moines Register". www.gannett.com. Archived from the original on May 16, 2010.

godrakebulldogs.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Drake University (press release) (December 13, 2007). "Drake Awarded 2010 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships". Archived from the original on September 3, 2008. Retrieved January 13, 2008.

governing.com (Global: low place; English: 5,947^th place)

"Car Ownership in U.S. Cities Data and Map". Governing. Archived from the original on May 11, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2018.

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Jordan House | Haunted Places | West Des Moines, Iowa Archived December 14, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. Haunted Places (August 13, 2013). Retrieved on September 5, 2013.

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"Neil Smith and John Pat Dorrain Trails". Iowa Trails. Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation. Archived from the original on May 3, 2013. Retrieved April 28, 2013.

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Iowa Broadcasters' Association. "Iowa Non-Commercial/Educational Radio Stations". Archived from the original on July 6, 2008. Retrieved January 13, 2008.

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"African-Americans in Iowa: 2023" (PDF). iowadatacenter.org. State Data Center of Iowa, Iowa Commission on the Status of African-Americans. Retrieved October 6, 2025.

iowadot.gov (Global: low place; English: 8,452^nd place)

"Iowa DOT Chicago-Iowa City Executive Summary.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on September 9, 2017.
Iowa State Rail Plan Final (PDF). Iowa DOT. 2017. p. 3. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 13, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2018.

iowaeda.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Iowa Economic Development". November 9, 2021.

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"Jazz in July — Metro Arts Alliance". Jazzinjuly.org. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2017.

kcci.com (Global: low place; English: 8,144^th place)

Magel, Todd (February 9, 2015). "New Des Moines police chief approved 7-0". KCCI. Retrieved November 21, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
"New Interstate 335 Coming to DM Area?". KCCI News Channel 8. May 9, 2011. Archived from the original on January 20, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2011.

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KFMG 99.1 Archived January 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. KFMG 99.1. Retrieved on September 5, 2013.

loc.gov (Global: 63^rd place; English: 47^th place)

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"Historic American Buildings Survey Records". Hdl.loc.gov. Retrieved November 21, 2017.

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"Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival". Blueribbonbaconfestival.gov. Archived from the original on March 19, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2017.

metroarts.org (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Metro Arts Alliance of Greater Des Moines". Metroarts.org. Archived from the original on November 1, 2010. Retrieved November 21, 2017.

nationalmap.gov (Global: 102^nd place; English: 67^th place)

edits.nationalmap.gov

U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Des Moines, Iowa

nbcnews.com (Global: 156^th place; English: 101^st place)

"Aviva to acquire AmerUs for $2.9 billion". NBCNews.com. 2006.

noaa.gov (Global: 111^th place; English: 78^th place)

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"Station: Des Moines INTP AP, IA". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 26, 2021.

northpine.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Northpine.com. "Des Moines Dial Guides". Archived from the original on January 22, 2000. Retrieved January 13, 2008.

nytimes.com (Global: 7^th place; English: 7^th place)

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Nagourney, Adam (December 2, 2007). "In the Spotlight, Ready for Its Close-Up". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 29, 2009. Retrieved September 12, 2009.

rcc-acis.org (Global: 9,511^th place; English: 5,007^th place)

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Official records for Des Moines kept August 1878 to August 1939 at downtown and at Des Moines International since September 1939. For more information, see Threadex

reuters.com (Global: 38^th place; English: 30^th place)

"Facebook to build data center near Des Moines, Iowa". Reuters. April 23, 2013. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2017.

saydel.k12.ia.us (Global: low place; English: low place)

"District Information". Archived from the original on October 4, 2013.

sciowa.org (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Science Center of Iowa". Sciowa.org. Archived from the original on November 9, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2017.

seedesmoines.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau Archived June 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. Seedesmoines.com (July 21, 1998). Retrieved on September 5, 2013.

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"Southeast Polk Community School District". Archived from the original on October 4, 2013.

thegazette.com (Global: 6,178^th place; English: 3,026^th place)

Heldt, Diane (August 18, 2011). "UI archaeologists find 7,000-year-old site in Des Moines: More than 6,000 artifacts were found". The Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Archived from the original on September 25, 2011. Retrieved October 10, 2011.
"The Sudan Project: Being Sudanese American in Iowa". www.thegazette.com.

tvbythenumbers.com (Global: 1,289^th place; English: 761^st place)

Nielsen Media Research. "Nielsen Local Television Market Universe Estimates". Archived from the original (XLS) on April 1, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2009.

uiowa.edu (Global: 2,935^th place; English: 1,725^th place)

uipress.uiowa.edu

Schoen, Christopher M.; W.E. Whittaker; K.E.M. Gourley (2009). "Fort Des Moines No. 2, 1843–1846". In William E. Whittaker (ed.). Frontier Forts of Iowa: Indians, Traders, and Soldiers, 1682–1862. Iowa City: University of Iowa Press. pp. 161–177. ISBN 978-1-58729-831-8. Archived from the original on August 5, 2009. Retrieved August 31, 2009.

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Paul C. Nelson, University of Iowa, 'Annals of Iowa,' c. 1971, 'a"Rise and Decline of the Rock Island Passenger Train in the 20th Century,'a" Part II, p. 751 https://pubs.lib.uiowa.edu/annals-of-iowa/article/6748/galley/115521/view/

uschamber.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"The Insurance Capital of the U.S.? Look to Des Moines". www.uschamber.com/co. September 27, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2021.

weather-us.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Des Moines, Iowa, USA - Monthly weather forecast and Climate data". Weather Atlas. Retrieved July 4, 2019.

weather.gov (Global: 1,089^th place; English: 562^nd place)

"NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 26, 2021.

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

Neal R. Peirce (1973), The Great Plains States of America: People, Politics, and Power in the Nine Great Plains States Archived May 1, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, W. W. Norton & Company, ISBN 0-393-05349-0, page 106
"City Manager's Office". City of Des Moines – City Manager's Office. Archived from the original on November 4, 2009. Retrieved December 10, 2009.
"Facebook to build data center near Des Moines, Iowa". Reuters. April 23, 2013. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
Nagourney, Adam (December 2, 2007). "In the Spotlight, Ready for Its Close-Up". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 29, 2009. Retrieved September 12, 2009.
City of Des Moines. "City of Des Moines Action Center: City History". Archived from the original on December 7, 2006. Retrieved December 20, 2006.
Heldt, Diane (August 18, 2011). "UI archaeologists find 7,000-year-old site in Des Moines: More than 6,000 artifacts were found". The Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Archived from the original on September 25, 2011. Retrieved October 10, 2011.
Schoen, Christopher M.; W.E. Whittaker; K.E.M. Gourley (2009). "Fort Des Moines No. 2, 1843–1846". In William E. Whittaker (ed.). Frontier Forts of Iowa: Indians, Traders, and Soldiers, 1682–1862. Iowa City: University of Iowa Press. pp. 161–177. ISBN 978-1-58729-831-8. Archived from the original on August 5, 2009. Retrieved August 31, 2009.
James H. Lees, "History of Coal Mining in Iowa", Chapter III of Annual Report, 1908. Archived January 17, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. Iowa Geological Survey. 1909. p. 566.
James H. Lees, "History of Coal Mining in Iowa", Chapter III of Annual Report, 1908 Archived January 17, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Iowa Geological Survey, 1909, pages 566–569.
Henry Hinds, "The Coal Deposits of Iowa", Annual Report, 1908 Archived January 16, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Iowa Geological Survey, 1909, pages 121–127, and see map on page 102.
Tally Sheet, Proceedings of the 23rd Annual Convention of the United Mine Workers of America Archived January 16, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Jan 16 – February 2, 1912, Indianapolis; Volume 2, pages 180A–184A.
"Iowa — Race and Hispanic Origin for Selected Cities and Other Places: Earliest Census to 1990". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 12, 2012.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Iowa: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (XLS) on June 28, 2011. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
"Flood-Ravaged Iowa Scrambles to Mend Levees, Protect Water Supplies and Salvage Homes". Fox News Channel. June 14, 2008. Archived from the original on September 17, 2008. Retrieved September 12, 2009.
"Gazetteer files, 2015". Archived from the original on March 6, 2016.
"US Gazetteer files 2015". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
City of Des Moines. "Annexation" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved February 15, 2011.
Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau Archived June 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. Seedesmoines.com (July 21, 1998). Retrieved on September 5, 2013.
"The Des Moines Register". www.gannett.com. Archived from the original on May 16, 2010.
"Des Moines (city), Iowa". State & County QuickFacts. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012.
"Major Employer List 2023" (PDF). Greater Des Moines Partnership. May 17, 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
"Metro Arts Alliance of Greater Des Moines". Metroarts.org. Archived from the original on November 1, 2010. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
Jordan House | Haunted Places | West Des Moines, Iowa Archived December 14, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. Haunted Places (August 13, 2013). Retrieved on September 5, 2013.
chigagotribune.com. "Des Moines, Iowa". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on June 25, 2008. Retrieved June 23, 2008.
"Jazz in July — Metro Arts Alliance". Jazzinjuly.org. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
"World Food & Music Festival". Worldfoodandmusicfestival.org. Archived from the original on January 8, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
"Science Center of Iowa". Sciowa.org. Archived from the original on November 9, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
Drake University (press release) (December 13, 2007). "Drake Awarded 2010 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships". Archived from the original on September 3, 2008. Retrieved January 13, 2008.
"Neil Smith and John Pat Dorrain Trails". Iowa Trails. Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation. Archived from the original on May 3, 2013. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
"Parks and Recreation". City of Des Moines. Archived from the original on April 29, 2013. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
"Water Works Park". Des Moines Water Works. Archived from the original on May 24, 2013. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
"City of Des Moines Selects Steve Naber as City Engineer" (PDF). Dmgov.org. April 13, 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 26, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
Des Moines Public Schools. "School Facts, Facts and Figures". Archived from the original on August 19, 2007. Retrieved January 13, 2008.
"Our Location." (Archive) Carlisle Community Schools. Retrieved on April 3, 2013. "Carlisle Elementary School, which is immediately adjacent to the high school and the district office, serves students from pre-kindergarten to grade 3."
"Southeast Polk Community School District". Archived from the original on October 4, 2013.
"District Information". Archived from the original on October 4, 2013.
Arbitron. "Arbitron Radio Metros Based on Fall 2006 Market Definitions" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 16, 2008. Retrieved January 13, 2008.
Arbitron. "Market Ranks and Schedule (51–100)". Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved January 13, 2008.
"Arbitron Redefines Diary Metro Surveys" Archived July 1, 2011, at the Wayback Machine from All Access (June 27, 2011)
Arbitron. "Arbitron Ratings Data". Archived from the original on October 14, 2007. Retrieved January 13, 2008.
Clear Channel Communications. "Clear Channel Radio: Station Search". Archived from the original on January 14, 2009. Retrieved January 13, 2008.
Northpine.com. "Des Moines Dial Guides". Archived from the original on January 22, 2000. Retrieved January 13, 2008.
Iowa Broadcasters' Association. "Iowa Non-Commercial/Educational Radio Stations". Archived from the original on July 6, 2008. Retrieved January 13, 2008.
KFMG 99.1 Archived January 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. KFMG 99.1. Retrieved on September 5, 2013.
Nielsen Media Research. "Nielsen Local Television Market Universe Estimates". Archived from the original (XLS) on April 1, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2009.
BurrellesLuce. "Top 100 US Daily Newspapers" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 2, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2007.
"New Interstate 335 Coming to DM Area?". KCCI News Channel 8. May 9, 2011. Archived from the original on January 20, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2011.
"Car Ownership in U.S. Cities Data and Map". Governing. Archived from the original on May 11, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
"The Amtrak System" (PDF). Amtrak (Map). March 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 1, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2017. While this source is suggestive, it is not definitive: the map does not include all stations, due to the zoom (cf. the tiny print).
"Iowa DOT Chicago-Iowa City Executive Summary.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on September 9, 2017.
Iowa State Rail Plan Final (PDF). Iowa DOT. 2017. p. 3. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 13, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
"Who We Are". Iowa Sister States. Archived from the original on July 17, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2021.

worldfoodandmusicfestival.org (Global: low place; English: low place)

"World Food & Music Festival". Worldfoodandmusicfestival.org. Archived from the original on January 8, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2017.

Des Moines, Iowa (English Wikipedia)

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