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The Des Moines metropolitan area, officially known as the Des Moines-West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), consists of five counties in central Iowa: Polk, Dallas, Warren, Madison, and Guthrie. The 2000 census population of these counties was 481,394, and the 2007 estimated population was 546,599.
Two additional counties, Jasper and Marion, are part of the Des Moines-Newton-Pella Combined Statistical Area (CSA). The area encompasses the separate micropolitan areas of Newton (Jasper County) and Pella (Marion County). The total population of the CSA was 550,659 in the 2000 census and 616,122 based on 2007 estimates.
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Water: Ethanol's Achilles HeelAlterNet, CA - Dec 23, 2008My fear is that in Des Monies and in his short-lived presidential campaign, Mr. Vilsack was an ardent supporter of ethanol, so has been President-elect ... | More...
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Renovating 'Vets' could lure more conventionsDesMoinesRegister.com, IA - 7 hours agoDes Moines once dominated state convention business, but the aging 23-year-old Polk County Convention Complex at 501 Grand Ave. is no longer a slam dunk for ... | More...
USHL Insider WeeklyOurSports Central (press release), WI - Dec 8, 2008They scored nine goals in back-to-back wins over Des Moines and Omaha and have scored 24 goals in their last three games. Triple Double: Lincoln's Ryan ... | More...
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