Des Moines (IA)

Welcome to Des Moines County ...

Time Zone: Des Moines County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Burlington is the Seat for Des Moines County.

Des Moines County was founded September 6, 1834.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Des Moines had a population of 38,967 people. This is a decrease of 3.17% since the last Census (which gave a population of 40,241 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Des Moines represented 1.32% of the total population of Iowa.

Below are some of the communities located in Des Moines County:

Burlington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
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- Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,516 people
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Danville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Danville is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
Mediapolis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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- Mediapolis is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,514 people
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Middletown
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
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- Middletown is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
West Burlington
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- West Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
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Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Iowa
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Websites specific to Des Moines County
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Websites for nearby counties
- Louisa County
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- Hancock County
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- Henderson County
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- Lee County
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- Henry County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Iowa
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Iowa
- Cemeteries of Des Moines County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Iowa
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Iowa
- Cemeteries of Des Moines County

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.