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Learn about the Des Moines/Ames metro area

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Thank you for visiting the Prairie Trail website. Welcome. We hope you decide to build your new home or business in Prairie Trail.

Here are some interesting links to learn more about the metro.

The Des Moines metro area is made up of approximately 500,000 people and is the largest metro in the state of Iowa.

The Des Moines MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) ranks 91st in the U.S.

Des Moines/Ames is the 72nd DMA (designated market area), meaning it’s in the top 100 television markets by size.

Situated at the crossroads of America where Interstates 80 & 35 meet as travelers go north, south, east and west across the U.S., this metro area has a lot to offer central Iowans. Including many exciting initiatives like the Cultivation Corridor development project. (Throughout the Corridor, public and private partners are working with institutions of higher learning to cultivate innovation and accelerate growth in the agbioscience, biorenewables, biotech and advanced manufacturing industries.)

City of Des Moines information

Des Moines Visitor information

City of Ames information

City of Ankeny information

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