Around West Des Moines ...
For comparison, West Des Moines has a population of 69,100 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from West Des Moines, with the nearest first.
- Commerce
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Orillia
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Clive
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clive have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clive
- Clive is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clive <4>
- Cumming
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumming have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumming
- Cumming is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumming <4>
- Windsor Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Heights
- Windsor Heights is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor Heights <4>
- Lakewood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
- Lakewood is located in Warren County
- Urbandale
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbandale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbandale
- Urbandale is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbandale <4>
- Booneville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Dallas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <4>
- Norwalk
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwalk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
- Norwalk is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <4>
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- Waukee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukee
- Waukee is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukee <4>
- Des Moines
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Moines
- Des Moines is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Moines <4>
- Grimes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
- Grimes is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grimes <4>
- Johnston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston
- Johnston is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston <4>
- Van Meter
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Meter
- Van Meter is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Meter <4>
- Marquisville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquisville
- Marquisville is located in Polk County
- Waukee
For more communities neighboring West Des Moines, please visit our County-by-County Page for West Des Moines.
Polk County ...
West Des Moines is primarily located in Polk County<5>. A portion of West Des Moines extends into Dallas County and Warren County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Story & Warren.
Curious and Interesting Names Near West Des Moines ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Des Moines.
Airports Near West Des Moines ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to West Des Moines and that information can be found on the Airports Page for West Des Moines.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Des Moines ...
Looking for more information about West Des Moines? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for West Des Moines. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for West Des Moines, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Des Moines.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Iowa:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Iowa Statewide Tourism
- West Des Moines Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Des Moines
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for West Des Moines: www.city.west-des-moines.ia.us/
The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Des Moines. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to West Des Moines), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |