Clive, Iowa
Clive, Iowa | |
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Restored railroad depot in Clive | |
| Motto: "Distinct by Nature" | |
Location of Clive in Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°36′53″N 93°47′53″W / 41.61472°N 93.79806°W | |
| Country | USA |
| State | Iowa |
| Counties | Polk, Dallas |
| Townships | Walnut (Polk County) Walnut (Dallas County) |
| Settled | 1882 |
| Incorporated (city) | August 18, 1956 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.73 sq mi (20.03 km2) |
| • Land | 7.64 sq mi (19.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) 1.56% |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,601 |
| • Rank | 25th in Iowa |
| • Density | 2,433.09/sq mi (939.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 50325 |
| Area code | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-14520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393573 |
| Website | www |
Clive is a city in Dallas and Polk counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 18,601. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. Clive is known for its Greenbelt Park and trail system running through the community. Clive serves as the axis of the western Des Moines suburbs, between Urbandale, Waukee and West Des Moines along the major transportation corridors of I-35, I-80 and I-235. The City of Urbandale is to the north to northwest, the City of West Des Moines is to the southeast to southwest, the City of Waukee in Dallas County is to the west.