Van Meter, Iowa

Van Meter, Iowa
Motto: 
"Tradition with a Vision"
Location of Van Meter, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°31′09″N 93°56′35″W / 41.51917°N 93.94306°W / 41.51917; -93.94306
CountryUSA
StateIowa
CountyDallas
Area
  Total
2.33 sq mi (6.05 km2)
  Land2.31 sq mi (5.99 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
981 ft (299 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,484
  Density641.5/sq mi (247.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50261
Area code515
FIPS code19-80445
GNIS feature ID2397116
Websitewww.vanmeteria.gov

Van Meter is a city in Dallas County, Iowa, United States, situated along the Raccoon River. The population was 1,484 at the time of the 2020 census. Van Meter is part of the Des MoinesWest Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.