Des Moines metropolitan area
Greater Des Moines | |
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| Des Moines–West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area | |
Map of Counties in the Des Moines, Iowa metropolitan area | |
| Coordinates: 41°34′48″N 93°36′45″W / 41.58°N 93.6125°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | Iowa |
| Largest city | Des Moines |
| Other cities | - West Des Moines - Ankeny - Urbandale |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,610 sq mi (9,300 km2) |
| Lowest elevation | 750 ft (228.6 m) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 753,913 |
| • Rank | 82nd in the U.S. |
| • Density | 208.8/sq mi (80.6/km2) |
| GDP | |
| • MSA | $67.334 billion (2022) |
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The Des Moines metropolitan area, officially known as the Des Moines–West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is located at the confluence of the Des Moines River and the Raccoon River. Des Moines serves as the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Iowa. The metro area consists of six counties in central Iowa: Polk, Dallas, Warren, Madison, Guthrie, and Jasper. The Des Moines–Ames–West Des Moines Combined Statistical Area (CSA) encompasses the separate metropolitan area of Ames (Story Country), and the separate micropolitan area of Boone (Boone County). The Des Moines area is a fast-growing metro area.