Odd bits of trivia about Polk County, IA

This page contains information about Polk County, Iowa including major cities, population trends, largest and most common businesses in Polk County and links to driving directions and geographic distances between major cities in Polk County, Iowa. If you're new to Polk County or looking for jobs in Polk County, you can use this information below to orient yourself to the area.

Largest Metropolitan Areas in Polk County, Iowa

  • DES MOINES
  • URBANDALE
  • WEST DES MOINES
  • ANKENY
  • ELKHART

Distance between major cities in Polk County, Iowa

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Distance from Ankeny to Des moines is 8.9 miles
Distance from Ankeny to Elkhart is 4.7 miles
Distance from Ankeny to Urbandale is 11.1 miles
Distance from Ankeny to West des moines is 14.6 miles
Distance from Des moines to Ankeny is 8.9 miles
Distance from Des moines to Elkhart is 13.5 miles
Distance from Des moines to Urbandale is 7.0 miles
Distance from Des moines to West des moines is 7.3 miles
Distance from Elkhart to Ankeny is 4.7 miles
Distance from Elkhart to Des moines is 13.5 miles
Distance from Elkhart to Urbandale is 15.4 miles
Distance from Elkhart to West des moines is 19.2 miles
Distance from Urbandale to Ankeny is 11.1 miles
Distance from Urbandale to Des moines is 7.0 miles
Distance from Urbandale to Elkhart is 15.4 miles
Distance from Urbandale to West des moines is 5.1 miles
Distance from West des moines to Ankeny is 14.6 miles
Distance from West des moines to Des moines is 7.3 miles
Distance from West des moines to Elkhart is 19.2 miles
Distance from West des moines to Urbandale is 5.1 miles

Polk County Population Over Time:

Population in 2000: 375,832
Population in 2001: 380,625
Population in 2002: 385,479
Population in 2003: 389,862
Population in 2004: 394,211
Population in 2005: 401,755
Population in 2006: 408,888

Population average from 2000-2006: 390,950

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