The IMT Des Moines Marathon is held throughout the city each October. Hispanic and Latino origins are separate from race in the U.S. Census. Des Moines, IA 50310 MAP (515) 255-7265 We are located just .2 miles from the Inter-Urban Trail that connects Beaverdale to Trestle to Trestle and Neal Smith Trail. West Des Moines is a city in Polk, Dallas, Warren, and Madison counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The ornate riverfront balustrades that line the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers were built by the federal Civilian Conservation Corps in the mid-1930s, during the Great Depression under Democratic President Franklin D. Roosevelt, as a project to provide local employment and improve infrastructure. By 1893, 23 mines were in the region. Non-Hispanic Whites were 70.5% of the population in 2010. The population was 198,682 in 2000 and grew slightly to 200,538 in 2009. [18], After official removal, the Meskwaki continued to return to Des Moines until around 1857. It overlooks downtown Des Moines and is situated on 8 acres (3.2ha) with a re-created Victorian formal garden. Gov. [49], As of the census of 2010, there were 203,433 people, 81,369 households, and 47,491 families residing in the city. The bus station is located north of downtown. It is also the county seat of Polk County. In fact, many area homebuyers are between 25 and 34 years old. "City Council. Cownie assumed office in 2004. KFPX-TV channel 39, the local ION affiliate, is licensed to Newton. [11], Some historians and researchers lacking linguistic or Algonquianist training concluded that Moingona meant "people by the portage" or something similar, a reference to the Des Moines Rapids. As with many major urban areas, the city core began losing population to the suburbs in the 1960s (the peak population of 208,982 was recorded in 1960), as highway construction led to new residential construction outside the city. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female. [61], The Chicago Tribune wrote that Iowa's capital city has "walker-friendly downtown streets and enough outdoor sculpture, sleek buildings, storefronts and cafes to delight the most jaded stroller".[62]. [6] The six-county metropolitan area is ranked 83rd in terms of population in the United States with 699,292 residents according to the 2019 estimate by the United States Census Bureau, and is the largest metropolitan area fully located within the state.[7]. The park commissioners purchased the land on April 21, 1894. A granite map of Iowa depicting all 99 counties rests at the base of the terrace and has become an attraction for in-state visitors, many of whom walk over the map to find their home county. Des Moines averaged 1.71 cars per household in 2016, compared to a national average of 1.8.[72]. The city's population was 214,133 as of the 2020 census. The Des Moines Menace soccer club, a member of USL League Two, also play at Drake Stadium. The Rock Island also offered the Rocky Mountain Rocket from Colorado Springs in the west, to Chicago, and the Twin Star Rocket to Minneapolis to the north and Dallas and Houston to the south. 2 and the Archaeology of a City,", James H. Lees, "History of Coal Mining in Iowa," Chapter III of, Perkins, Arozina, 1851 letter in: (1984) "Teaching in Fort Des Moines, Iowa: November 13, 1850 to March 21, 1851." Ballotpedia comprehensively covers the 100 largest cities in the United States by population. 43-60. Influenza had been circulating in the city for the past two weeks, but the number of cases reported had been small. Mayors Frank Cownie | Des Moines, IA (Host) Robin Mouton | Beaumont, TX ; Mayor Phillips Assumed Reins of Government Yesterday", "Mayor Lane of Des Moines Appoints his Officers", "New Officials at Des Moines remove police; First act of new administration is to discharge Chief of Police, Captain and two Detectives", "John MacVicar The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa", "Mayor Dwight N. Lewis dies; Heart Attack fatal at Home", "Former Des Moines Mayor Thomas Urban dead at age 86". Prior to joining the City of West Des Moines, Hadden served as the Executive Director of Metro Waste Authority from 1996 to 2014. Mayor of Des Moines . Built in 1877 by prominent pioneer businessman Hoyt Sherman, Hoyt Sherman Place mansion was Des Moines' first public art gallery and houses a distinctive collection of 19th and 20th century artwork. [2] The current Mayor of Des Moines is Frank Cownie (nonpartisan). We are also allocating $3 million a year for sidewalk repairs near schools and priority traffic routes. On September 22, 1851, Des Moines was incorporated as a city; the charter was approved by voters on October 18. Meredith published Better Homes and Gardens, one of the most widely circulated publications in the United States. Incumbent Republican Governor Kim Reynolds ran for election to a full term, facing Democratic businessman Fred Hubbell, Libertarian Jake Porter, and independent candidate Gary Siegwarth. Des Moines' suburban communities include Altoona, Ankeny, Bondurant, Carlisle, Clive, Grimes, Johnston, Norwalk, Pleasant Hill, Urbandale, Waukee, West Des Moines, and Windsor Heights. AMES, Iowa The Iowa State University College of Design, in partnership with the City of Des Moines, will host a session of the Mayors' Institute on City Design July 27-29 in Des Moines.. Among its three theaters include the 216-seat Blank IMAX Dome Theater, 175-seat John Deere Adventure Theater featuring live performances, and a 50-foot (15m) domed Star Theater. When grouping both Hispanic and non-Hispanic people together by race, the city was 64.5% White, 11.7% Black or African American, 6.8% Asian, 0.7% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 6.6% from other races, and 9.6% from two or more races. Opened in 1959, it is the oldest regional shopping center in Iowa, and was the largest mall in Iowa in terms of gross leasable area before the 2004 opening of Jordan Creek Town Center in neighboring West Des Moines. The mayor also represents the city on the state, national, and international levels. 80. This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. It is one of the fastest-growing cities in Iowa. Drake Stadium is home to the famed Drake Relays each April. But that all ended on Monday, when the Jaguars staged a second half comeback and beat Cedar Falls (16-6), 54-47,. Retrieved 16 June 2020. Also in Altoona is Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino, an entertainment venue for gambling and horse racing. The district includes Sioux City, Ames, Mason City, Fort Dodge, Boone and Carroll; it is currently represented by Republican Randy Feenstra, who has been in office since 2021. The I-Cubs, which are the Triple-A affiliate of the major league Chicago Cubs, play their home games at Principal Park near the confluence of the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers. [91] The University of Northwestern St. Paul operates Contemporary Christian simulcasts of KNWI-FM at 107.1 Osceola/Des Moines, KNWM-FM at 96.1 Madrid/Ames/Des Moines, and K264CD at 100.7 in downtown Des Moines. All items (1) # A B C D E F G H I J K Named for title sponsor Wells Fargo Financial Services, Wells Fargo Arena holds 16,980 and books large, national touring acts for arena concert performances, while several smaller venues host local, regional, and national bands. The former library now serves as the home and headquarters of the Norman Borlaug/World Food Prize Hall of Laureates. Welcome back, Mayor Cownie. Gov. This enabled a broader representation of voters. It showcases a collection of 24 sculptures donated by Des Moines philanthropists John and Mary Pappajohn. Under his leadership, Metro Waste provided environmentally sound and cost- effective services for 16 cities and Polk County. It is the home of the Iowa Wolves of the NBA G League, the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League, and the Iowa Barnstormers of the Indoor Football League. Proudfoot & Bird was an American architectural firm that designed many buildings throughout the Midwest region of the United States. The Des Moines Metro Opera has been a cultural resource in Des Moines since 1973. More than 6,000 artifacts were found at this site. Before then, the 19-story Equitable Building, from 1924, was the tallest building in the city and the tallest building in Iowa. October 10, 1918. The Des Moines market, which originally consisted of Polk, Dallas, Story, and Warren counties,[83] was ranked 91st by Arbitron as of the fall of 2007 with a population of 512,000 aged 12 and older. People of Hispanic or Latino origin, of any race, formed 12.0% of the population (9.4% Mexican, 0.7% Salvadoran, 0.3% Guatemalan, 0.3% Puerto Rican, 0.1% Honduran, 0.1% Ecuadorian, 0.1% Cuban, 0.1% Spaniard, 0.1% Spanish). Wells Fargo Arena of the Iowa Events Center is home to the Iowa Barnstormers of the Indoor Football League, the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League, and the Iowa Wolves of the NBA G League. Iowa grows corn, raises hogs and nurtures presidential dreams. There were 80,504 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 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Des Moines is a major center of the US insurance industry and has a sizable financial services and publishing business base. U.S. municipal elections, 2021 The city of Des Moines, Iowa, held general elections for city council on November 2, 2021. Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. The consolidated city-county government would have had a full-time mayor and a 15-member council that would have been divided among the city and its suburbs. Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) announced the organization's delegation to COP27, the United Nation's Climate Change Conference in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. The only international service is cargo service, but there have been discussions about adding an international terminal. Look to Des Moines", "Large Private and Publicly Held Employers, Greater Des Moines", "Can Kemin help revive Des Moines' floundering agribusiness park? Also constructed were the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden (1979), a large city botanical garden/greenhouse on the east side of the river; the Polk County Convention Complex (1985), and the State of Iowa Historical Museum (1987). Winters are slightly colder than Chicago, but still warmer than Minneapolis, with summer temperatures being very similar between the Upper Midwest metropolitan areas. 0:00 1:48:45 Frank Cownie the capital city's longest-serving mayor is running for an unprecedented fifth term. Des Moines is an important city in U.S. presidential politics; as the state's capital, it is the site of the first caucuses of the presidential primary cycle. Total seats up: 1 ( click here for other city elections) Election type: Nonpartisan. The filing deadline for this election is September 21, 2023. At the center of North America and far removed from large bodies of water, the Des Moines area has a hot summer type humid continental climate (Kppen Dfa), with warm to hot, humid summers and cold, dry winters. Completely refurbished, this mansion was part of the Underground Railroad and today houses 16 period rooms, a railroad museum, West Des Moines community history, and a museum dedicated to the Underground Railroad in Iowa. Mean monthly maxima and minima (i.e. More than 250 mayors are attending the three-day conference, some of whom voiced concerns for furloughed federal employees during the partial government shutdown. Past political experience: N/A Lila Starr Age: 62 Office sought: West Des Moines Community School Board Where they grew up: Cincinnati; Waverly, Iowa Where they currently live: Clive,. A member of the Democratic Party, she narrowly defeated incumbent Republican David Young in the 2018 election. We have a court house of "brick" and one church, a plain, framed building belonging to the Methodists. in: Politicians from Des Moines, Iowa, Mayors of places in Iowa, Mayors by city in the United States, Mayors of United States state capitals Mayors of Des Moines, Iowa Category page View source This category is for persons who have held the position of mayor in the City of Des Moines in the U.S. state of Iowa. The following is a list of the mayors of Des Moines, Iowa. Thomas Michael Franklin "Frank" Cownie (born 1948) is the current mayor of Des Moines, Iowa. Summer temperatures can often climb into the 90F (32C) range, occasionally reaching 100F (38C). Arising in the east and facing westward toward downtown, the Iowa State Capitol building with its 275-foot (84m), 23-karat gold leafed dome towering above the city is a favorite of sightseers. ; Mayor Phillips Assumed Reins of Government Yesterday", "Mayor Lane of Des Moines Appoints his Officers", "New Officials at Des Moines remove police; First act of new administration is to discharge Chief of Police, Captain and two Detectives", "John MacVicar The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa", "Mayor Dwight N. Lewis dies; Heart Attack fatal at Home", "Former Des Moines Mayor Thomas Urban dead at age 86", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_mayors_of_Des_Moines,_Iowa&oldid=1111582318, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 21 September 2022, at 19:29. [84] But in June 2011 it was moved up to 72nd with the addition of Boone, Clarke, Greene, Guthrie, Jasper, Lucas, Madison and Marion counties.[85]. I have been into but four of them Society is as varied as the buildings are. [15], At least three Late Prehistoric villages, dating from about AD 1300 to 1700, stood in or near what developed later as downtown Des Moines. In 1907, the city adopted a city commission government known as the Des Moines Plan, comprising an elected mayor and four commissioners, all elected at-large, who were responsible for public works, public property, public safety, and finance. The city is the headquarters for the Principal Financial Group, Ruan Transportation, TMC Transportation, EMC Insurance Companies, and Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. Des Moines Mayor Contact Information. Its restored 1,250-seat theater features an intricate rococo plaster ceiling and excellent acoustics and is used for a variety of cultural performances and entertainment. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65years of age or older. The following is a list of the mayors of Des Moines, Iowa. "[22] The city started to rebuild from scratch. In 1910, the Census Bureau reported Des Moines' population as 97.3% white and 2.7% black, reflecting its early settlement pattern primarily by ethnic Europeans.[27]. The ornate interior also features a grand staircase, mural "Westward", five-story law library, scale model of the USS Iowa, and collection of first lady dolls. In recent years, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, and Facebook[8][9] have built data-processing and logistical facilities in the Des Moines area. Each suburb would still have retained its individual government but with the option to join the consolidated government at any time. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:Mayors_of_Des_Moines,_Iowa&oldid=954651628, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 3 May 2020, at 15:46. [78] Small parts of the city are instead served by Carlisle Community Schools,[79] Johnston Community School District,[80] the Southeast Polk Community School District[81] and the Saydel School District[82] Grand View Christian School is the only private school in the city, although Des Moines Christian School (in Des Moines from 1947 to 2006) in Urbandale, Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines, and Ankeny Christian Academy on the north side of the metro area serve some city residents. It was formed in 1965 as the Central Iowa Regional Planning Commission (CIRPC) and was reconstituted in 1973 with a new governance structure. . The mayor of Des Moines, the state's largest city, and many religious leaders are at odds with the governor: They say Iowa should be welcoming and help children in need. Official records for Des Moines kept August 1878 to August 1939 at downtown and at Des Moines Int'l since September 1939. Merle Hay Mall is an enclosed super-regional shopping mall in Des Moines, Iowa, in the United States. The former Des Moines Public Library building (now the home of the World Food Prize); the United States central Post Office, built by the federal government (now the Polk County Administrative Building, with a newer addition); and the City Hall are surviving examples of the 19001910 buildings. City Council Robert Critser Term Ends: 2023 Bill Maupin Term Ends: 2023 Lynda Murray Term Ends: 2025 Matthew Rinker Term Ends: 2025 Danville The people support two papers and there are several dry goods shops. In 1967, the city changed its government to elect four of the seven city council members from single-member districts or wards, rather than at-large. The Black Diamond mine, near the south end of the West Seventh Street Bridge, sank a 150-foot (46m) mine shaft to reach a 5-foot-thick (1.5m) coal bed. The racial makeup of the city for Unincorporated areas not merged with the city proper was 66.2% White, 15.5% African Americans, 0.5% Native American, 4.0% Asian, and 2.6% from Two or more races. The state's largest city, it is a communication hub and also a major insurance, retailing, manufacturing (notably tires and farm implements), governmental, and publishing centre (especially for farm journals). Other railroads used the East Des Moines Union Station. The nearest Amtrak station is in Osceola, about 40 miles (64km) south of Des Moines. 670-676. A plan to merge the governments of Des Moines and Polk County was rejected by voters during the November 2, 2004, election. The population was 11,558 in the 2020 U.S. Census, an increase from 10,938 in 2000. There is a newly developed Africa exhibit with different cultural artifacts as well as giraffes, rhinos, tortoises, etc. As elected representatives of the citizens, the Mayor and City Council provide the policy direction and program guidance necessary to direct the community's economic, social and physical development. The per capita income for the city was $29,064. A small part of the city extends into Warren County. DES MOINES - Former Iowa City Mayor Ross Wilburn was selected Saturday as the next chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party, becoming the first Black Iowan to lead one of the state's major. The mayor of Hattiesburg, Miss. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The skyline of Des Moines changed in the 1970s and the 1980s, when several new skyscrapers were built. Settlers occupied the abandoned fort and nearby areas. The median income for a household in the city was $38,408, and the median income for a family was $46,590. Prominent artists in the Salisbury House collection include Joseph Stella, Lillian Genth, Anthony van Dyck and Lawrence Alma-Tadema. The Vikings of Grand View University also compete in intercollegiate athletics in Des Moines. Additionally, the Des Moines Buccaneers of the United States Hockey League play at Buccaneer Arena in suburban Urbandale. Ballet Des Moines was established in 2002. KUCB-FM was a radio station broadcasting on 89.3 FM in Des Moines, Iowa. The Des Moines Public Schools district is the largest community school district in Iowa with 32,062 enrolled students as of the 20122013 school year. By CandyW356. The mayor of Flavortown is headed to Iowa. [58], In 2017, Kemin Industries opened a state-of-the-art worldwide headquarters building in Des Moines.[59]. The Des Moines Register will keep an. Three Iowa mayors are in Washington, D.C., for the 87th annual U.S. Conference of Mayors, reports Radio Iowa. Males had a median income of $31,712 versus $25,832 for females. The Zoo offers education classes, tours, and rental facilities. How much does the mayor of Des Moines make? Capital and largest city of Iowa, United States, "Des Moines" redirects here. Beginning May 1, Blank Park Zoo's summer hours will be 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. On this edition of Iowa Press, Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie and Waterloo Mayor Quentin Hart discuss various issues of importance at the city government leve. The skywalk system is 4 miles (6.4km) long and connects many downtown buildings.[34][35]. Originally established in 1882, it remains active through its several successors, and since 2017 has been known as BBS Architects | Engineers. Offices up: Mayor. In addition to performing seven pairs of classical concerts each season, the Symphony also entertains with New Year's Eve Pops and its annual Yankee Doodle Pops concerts. The historian Virgil Vogel claimed that the name was derived from Moingona, an Algonquian clan name, which means "Loon". For eastwest traffic it was served at the Rock Island Depot by the Corn Belt Rocket express from Omaha to the west, to Chicago in the east. There are people from nearly every state, and Dutch, Swedes, etc.[21]. He was re-elected in 2019 to his fifth term. The city's racial make up during the 2010 census was 76.4% White, 10.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 4.4% Asian (1.2% Vietnamese, 0.9% Laotian, 0.4% Burmese, 0.3% Asian Indian, 0.3% Thai, 0.2% Chinese, 0.2% Cambodian, 0.2% Filipino, 0.1% Hmong, 0.1% Korean, 0.1% Nepalese), 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.0% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races. The mayor presides over city council meetings and official city ceremonies. The Des Moines metropolitan area, officially known as the Des MoinesWest Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is located at the confluence of the Des Moines River and the Raccoon River. Crops were utterly destroyed, houses and fences swept away. The East Village, on the east side of the Des Moines River, begins at the river and extends about five blocks east to the State Capitol Building, offering an eclectic blend of historic buildings, hip eateries, boutiques, art galleries, and a wide variety of other retail establishments mixed with residences. The six-county metropolitan area is ranked 83rd in terms of population in the United States with 699,292 residents according to the 2019 estimate by the United States Census Bureau, and is the largest metropolitan area fully located within the state. Deputy Mayor. A component of CIRALG, the Des Moines Area Transportation Planning Committee, survived and received official designation as the MPO for the Des Moines region, changing its name in 1993 to the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. By 1880, Des Moines had a population of 22,408, making it Iowa's largest city. During the Great Flood of 1993, heavy rains throughout June and early July caused the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers to rise above flood stage levels. Des Moines operates under a councilmanager form of government. The 2020 census population of the city included 252 people incarcerated in adult correctional facilities and 2,378 people in student housing. This category is for persons who have held the position of mayor in the City of Des Moines in the U.S. state of Iowa. Job Title Annual Salary Hourly Wage; VP Mayor: $129,784: $62.40: Director Mayor: $108,916: $52.36: Mobile Mayor: $99,736: $47.95: Deputy Mayor: The Pappajohn Sculpture Park was established in 2009. . Contents. The district is anchored in the state capital, Des Moines; it includes much of the state's southwest quadrant, including Council Bluffs. The Iowa Primate Learning Sanctuary was established as a scientific research facility with a 230-acre (93ha) campus housing bonobos and orangutans for the noninvasive interdisciplinary study of their cognitive and communicative capabilities. The Riverwalk includes the downtown Brenton Skating Plaza, open from November through March. The Metro Arts Alliance produces Jazz in July[60] every year, that offers free jazz shows daily at various venues throughout the city during the entire month of July. The city of Des Moines, Iowa, is holding a general election for mayor on November 7, 2023. West Des Moines has five council members and a mayor. . It is located on, and named after, the Des Moines River, which likely was adapted from . As of 2017, it has three treatment facilities. [88], Saga Communications owns nine stations in the area: KAZR 103.3 FM (rock), KAZR-HD2 (oldies), KIOA 93.3 FM (oldies), KIOA-HD2 99.9FM & 93.3 HD2 (Rhythmic Top 40), KOEZ 104.1 FM (soft adult contemporary), KPSZ 940AM (contemporary Christian music, religious teaching, and conservative talk), KRNT 1350AM (ESPN Radio), KSTZ 102.5 FM (adult contemporary hits), and KSTZ-HD2 (classic country). The capital was moved to Des Moines from Iowa City, to be nearer the projected center of population for the state. Today, Des Moines is a member of ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability USA. State of Iowa archaeologist John Doershuk was assisted by University of Iowa archaeologists at this dig. 1916. pp. A member of the Republican Party, he has been Iowa State Senator from the 15th district since 2019 and was Iowa State Representative for the 30th district from 2015 to 2019. The Census does not distinguish between Latino origins alone or in combination. Dixon, J. M (1876). When the State Historical Society of Iowa was created, public funds were granted for its use. Fall brings pleasant temperatures and colorful fall foliage. (July 2020) Thomas Hadden was appointed the West Des Moines City Manager in May of 2014. What he's saying: "I'm hoping others will step up," Cownie said. Children two years and under and Blank Park Zoo members are free. "Des Moines goes under quarantine today." Thus read the first line of a front-page article on the influenza epidemic in the city's newspaper, the Des Moines Register. She died two days later, and her ghost is reputed to haunt the house. [16][17], Des Moines traces its origins to May 1843, when Captain James Allen supervised the construction of a fort on the site where the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers merge. To join the Iowa Mayors Association, please fill out a membership form and once we receive it, an invoice will be sent out. [75] There have been proposals to extend Amtrak's planned ChicagoMoline Quad City Rocket to Des Moines via the Iowa Interstate Railroad.[76][77]. Name Des Moines Mayor Address 400 Robert D Ray Dr Des Moines, Iowa, 50309 Phone 515-283-4944 West Des Moines, IA 50265 Phone: (515) 222-3610 Fax: (515) 222-3638 Hours 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday. Continued growth resulted in the construction of several schools, churches and new buildings. There were 81,369 households, of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.6% were non-families. Just west of Gray's Lake are the 1,500 acres (607ha) of the Des Moines Water Works Park. Elected Mayor: 2005 Current Term Expires: December 31, 2025 Contact Information: bandeweg@urbandale.org Phone: 515-283-3106. 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