The election is Nov. 7. The national average was 8.7 percent in 2016. It covers 69 acres (28ha) at the corner of 20th Street and Woodland Ave and is the site of over 80,000 graves. [97] These trails are near several recreational facilities including the Pete Crivaro Park, Principal Park, the Principal Riverwalk, the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, Union Park and its Heritage Carousel of Des Moines, Birdland Park and the Birdland Marina/Boatramp on the Des Moines River, Riverview Park, McHenry Park, and River Drive Park. Today, Des Moines is a member of ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability USA. 1 List of mayors; 2 See also; 3 Notes. It was also the site of the deadliest fire in Des Moines' history, which killed eleven people in 1978. Completely refurbished, this mansion was part of the Underground Railroad and today houses 16 period rooms, a railroad museum, West Des Moines community history, and a museum dedicated to the Underground Railroad in Iowa. [49], As of the census of 2010, there were 203,433 people, 81,369 households, and 47,491 families residing in the city. She is the dean of Iowa's House delegation. In November 2005, Des Moines voters approved a measure that allowed the city to annex parcels of land in the northeast, southeast, and southern corners of Des Moines without agreement by local residents, particularly areas bordering the Iowa Highway 5/U.S. [38], Des Moines-West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area, Des Moines-Ames-West Des Moines Combined Statistical Area. The Principal Riverwalk is a riverwalk park district being constructed along the banks of the Des Moines River in the downtown. As with many major urban areas, the city core began losing population to the suburbs in the 1960s (the peak population of 208,982 was recorded in 1960), as highway construction led to new residential construction outside the city. Yes, but: Cownie, a Democrat, emphasized that he hasn't completely ruled the idea out. Zach Nunn is an American politician and U.S. Air Force officer. The filing deadline for this election is September 21, 2023. U.S. municipal elections, 2021 The city of Des Moines, Iowa, held general elections for city council on November 2, 2021. The council consists of a mayor (Frank Cownie) and is elected in citywide vote, two at-large members, and four members representing each of the city's four wards. Four smaller domes flank the main dome. The people support two papers and there are several dry goods shops. The Des Moines Register will keep an. Adventureland Park is an amusement park in neighboring Altoona, just northeast of Des Moines. The Iowa Primate Learning Sanctuary was established as a scientific research facility with a 230-acre (93ha) campus housing bonobos and orangutans for the noninvasive interdisciplinary study of their cognitive and communicative capabilities. Children two years and under and Blank Park Zoo members are free. Mayors Frank Cownie | Des Moines, IA (Host) Robin Mouton | Beaumont, TX Election Results; Special - 12-14-2021 State Senate District 1 Official Canvass by County : Special - 10-12-2021 State Representative District 29 Originally established in 1882, it remains active through its several successors, and since 2017 has been known as BBS Architects | Engineers. Other major corporations such as Wells Fargo, Cognizant, Voya Financial, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, ACE Limited, Marsh, Monsanto, and Corteva have large operations in or near the metropolitan area. The district is anchored in the state capital, Des Moines; it includes much of the state's southwest quadrant, including Council Bluffs. Name Des Moines Mayor Address 400 Robert D Ray Dr Des Moines, Iowa, 50309 Phone 515-283-4944 Henderson: Across the table, Linh Ta of Axios and Erin Murphy of the Gazette in Cedar Rapids. Just west of Gray's Lake are the 1,500 acres (607ha) of the Des Moines Water Works Park. The nearest Amtrak station is in Osceola, about 40 miles (64km) south of Des Moines. Mean monthly maxima and minima (i.e. The 2018 Iowa gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2018. Simpson College, Upper Iowa University, William Penn University, and Purdue University Global. 20.9% were of German, 10.3% Irish, 9.1% "American" and 8.0% English ancestry, according to Census 2000. Official records for Des Moines kept August 1878 to August 1939 at downtown and at Des Moines Int'l since September 1939. The Mayors' Institute on City Design is a leadership initiative of the National Endowment for . Nearby are the Robert D. Ray Asian Gardens and Pavilion, named in honor of the former governor whose influence helped relocate thousands of Vietnamese refugees to Iowa homes in the 1970s and 1980s. Other major employers in Des Moines include UnityPoint Health, Mercy Medical Center, MidAmerican Energy Company, CDS Global, UPS, Firestone Agricultural Tire Company, EDS, Drake University, Titan Tire, The Des Moines Register, Anderson Erickson, Dee Zee and EMCO. A City election is used to elect the Mayor and Council Members and any other elected city officials. The following is a list of the mayors of Des Moines, Iowa. Winters vary from moderately cold to bitterly cold, with low temperatures venturing below 0F (18C) quite often. About 7.9% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those ages 65 or over. 0:00. The Capitol grounds include a World War II memorial with sculpture and Wall of Memories, the 1894 Soldiers and Sailors Monument of the Civil War and memorials honoring those who served in the SpanishAmerican, Korean, and Vietnam Wars. To join the Iowa Mayors Association, please fill out a membership form and once we receive it, an invoice will be sent out. The Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheater is an outdoor concert venue on the east bank of the Des Moines River which hosts music events such as the Alive Concert Series. The illegal whiskey trade, combined with the destruction of traditional lifeways, led to severe problems for their society. Through ICLEI, Des Moines has implemented "The Tomorrow Plan", a regional plan focused on developing central Iowa in a sustainable fashion, centrally-planned growth, and resource consumption to manage the local population.[33]. one in Cedar Rapids and one in Des Moines. The University of Iowa has a satellite facility in the city's Western Gateway Park, while Iowa State University hosts Master of Business Administration classes downtown. It was formed in 1965 as the Central Iowa Regional Planning Commission (CIRPC) and was reconstituted in 1973 with a new governance structure. Growth was slow during the Civil War period, but the city exploded in size and importance after a railroad link was completed in 1866.[23]. It is the home of the Iowa Wolves of the NBA G League, the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League, and the Iowa Barnstormers of the Indoor Football League. ; Last Session of Old CouncilFirst Regular Meeting of New Council", "Our New Servants. Welcome back, Mayor Cownie. The first major park was Greenwood Park. [99], The Greater Des Moines Sister City Commission, with members from the City of Des Moines and the suburbs of Cumming, Norwalk, Windsor Heights, Johnston, Urbandale, and Ankeny, maintains sister city relationships with:[100]. As of the 2020 census, the population was 492,401. Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie told Axios Tuesday that he's "not seriously thinking about" a gubernatorial run at this time. There are people from nearly every state, and Dutch, Swedes, etc.[21]. A member of the Democratic Party, she narrowly defeated incumbent Republican David Young in the 2018 election. Built in the 1920s by cosmetics magnate Carl Weeks and his wife, Edith, the Salisbury House contains authentic 16th-century English oak and rafters dating to Shakespeare's days, numerous other architectural features re-purposed from other historic English homes, and an internationally significant collection of original fine art, tapestries, decorative art, furniture, musical instruments, and rare books and documents. . Ankeny is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States and a suburb of the state capital of Des Moines, as part of the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan statistical area. Cownie assumed office in 2004. The bus station is located north of downtown. That form of government was scrapped in 1950 in favor of a council-manager government, with the council members elected at-large. [83] It was ranked 71st by Nielsen Media Research for the 20082009 television season with 432,410 television households. [6] The six-county metropolitan area is ranked 83rd in terms of population in the United States with 699,292 residents according to the 2019 estimate by the United States Census Bureau, and is the largest metropolitan area fully located within the state.[7]. Preston Daniels, the first African American elected Mayor of Des Moines, Iowa, was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1945. Des Moines (/dmn/ (listen)) is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. Among the exhibits include a tropical rain forest, Australian Outback, and Africa. Centennial history of Polk County, Iowa. Polk County is included in the Des MoinesWest Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area. As a center of financial and insurance services, other major corporations headquartered outside of Iowa have a presence in the Des Moines Metro area, including Wells Fargo, Voya Financial, and Electronic Data Systems (EDS). The district includes Sioux City, Ames, Mason City, Fort Dodge, Boone and Carroll; it is currently represented by Republican Randy Feenstra, who has been in office since 2021. Tours are conducted Tuesdays through Saturdays from March through December. 07/15/22. Forget the Wahlberg brothers. Members of a crowd applaud and hold up signs at a One Iowa rally at Western Gateway Park in Des Moines on April 3, 2009. Burlington Trailways, and Jefferson Lines run long-distance, intercity bus routes through Des Moines. As of the census of 2020,[46] the population was 214,133. Merle Hay Mall is an enclosed super-regional shopping mall in Des Moines, Iowa, in the United States. (July 2020) The city has 45 miles (72km) of trails. Union Historical Company. Contents. In addition to the Drake Relays, Drake Stadium has hosted multiple NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships and USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[96]. The Wabash Railroad ran service to the southeast to St. Louis. He is the longest serving Mayor in Des Moines history. They form the Civic Center Historic District. Males had a median income of $31,712 versus $25,832 for females. The median income for a household in the city was $38,408, and the median income for a family was $46,590. Ira Cook was an American surveyor, mayor, banker, tax collector, city council member, investor and entrepreneur from Des Moines, Iowa. The Des Moines Public Schools district is the largest community school district in Iowa with 32,062 enrolled students as of the 20122013 school year. [52] The population density was 2,621.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,012.1/km2). Councils usually consist of 5 to 9 members including a mayor. In 1882 MacVicar moved to Des Moines. The mayor of Des Moines, the state's largest city, and many religious leaders are at odds with the governor: They say Iowa should be welcoming and help children in need. [73][74] Today, this line constitutes the mainline of the Iowa Interstate Railroad. The Zoo offers education classes, tours, and rental facilities. Snowfall averages 36.5 inches (93cm) per season, and annual precipitation averages 36.55 inches (928mm), with a peak in the warmer months. Gray's Lake, part of the 167 acres (68ha) of Gray's Lake Park, features a boat rental facility, fishing pier, floating boardwalks, and a park resource center. She died two days later, and her ghost is reputed to haunt the house. A portion of the larger Omaha, Nebraska, metropolitan area extends into three counties of southwest Iowa. The former library now serves as the home and headquarters of the Norman Borlaug/World Food Prize Hall of Laureates. The mayor of Flavortown is headed to Iowa. Wells Fargo Arena is the Des Moines area's primary venue for sporting events and concerts since its opening in 2005. Visit the Zoo online at http://www.blankparkzoo.com. Ankeny Centennial boys basketball spent most of this season flying under the radar. [15], At least three Late Prehistoric villages, dating from about AD 1300 to 1700, stood in or near what developed later as downtown Des Moines. Iowa Public Radio broadcasts several stations in the Des Moines area, all of which are owned by Iowa State University and operated on campus. A hotel and campground is just outside the park. The Temple for Performing Arts and Des Moines Playhouse are other venues for live theatre, comedy, and performance arts. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.04. The showcase includes native wildlife, American Indian and pioneer artifacts, and political and military items. AboutPressCopyrightContact. Street Address 500 SW 7th Street, Suite 101 Des Moines, IA 50309-4506. How much does the mayor of Des Moines make? As of 2017, it has three treatment facilities. The Central Iowa Regional Association of Local Governments (CIRALG) was the metropolitan planning organization and council of governments for the Des Moines metropolitan area in Iowa,. List of mayors of Des Moines, Iowa Last updated September 22, 2022. City manager The city manager is the city's chief executive. People who reported a combination of multiple races may be counted multiple times, so the sum of all percentages will exceed 100%. The Water Works Park recreational trails link to downtown Des Moines by travelling past Gray's Lake and back across the Raccoon River via either along the Meredith Trail near Principal Park, or along the Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Des Moines - Robert D. Ray, Iowa's 38th governor, who never stopped serving the state and its people in recent decades, passed away early this morning in Des Moines. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Speciality Museums. The population was 198,682 in 2000 and grew slightly to 200,538 in 2009. Although a full merger was soundly rejected, many city and county departments and programs have been consolidated. p. 259. Education Liaison. Gov. KUCB-FM was a radio station broadcasting on 89.3 FM in Des Moines, Iowa. At the center of North America and far removed from large bodies of water, the Des Moines area has a hot summer type humid continental climate (Kppen Dfa), with warm to hot, humid summers and cold, dry winters. The district consists of 63 schools: 38 elementary schools, eleven middle schools, five high schools (East, Hoover, Lincoln, North, and Roosevelt), and ten special schools and programs. Prominent artists in the Salisbury House collection include Joseph Stella, Lillian Genth, Anthony van Dyck and Lawrence Alma-Tadema. Register & Tribune Company. It displaced the three Mississippi River ports: Burlington, Dubuque, and Davenport, that had alternated holding the position since the territorial period. DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) An 18-year-old who police say was involved in an ongoing gang dispute walked into the common area of an alternative education program for at-risk students and fatally shot two teenagers in a premeditated attack -- chasing one of them down and shooting him several more times when he tried to run, according to a charging document released Tuesday. Continued growth resulted in the construction of several schools, churches and new buildings. [61], The Chicago Tribune wrote that Iowa's capital city has "walker-friendly downtown streets and enough outdoor sculpture, sleek buildings, storefronts and cafes to delight the most jaded stroller".[62]. The Des Moines Performing Arts routinely hosts touring Broadway shows and other live professional theater. Dixon, J. M (1876). The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, an indoor conservatory of over 15,000 exotic plants, is one of the largest collections of tropical, subtropical, and desert-growing plants in the Midwest. It is also the county seat of Polk County. For more information, see. Full transcript here . Council / Intergovernmental Assignments: The mayor of Hattiesburg, Miss. Prior to joining the City of West Des Moines, Hadden served as the Executive Director of Metro Waste Authority from 1996 to 2014. [48] Of the population age 25 and over, 86.7% were high school graduates or higher and 27.9% had a bachelor's degree or higher. There were 81,369 households, of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.6% were non-families. For eastwest traffic it was served at the Rock Island Depot by the Corn Belt Rocket express from Omaha to the west, to Chicago in the east. There were 95,082 housing units at an average density of 1,078.3 per square mile (416.3/km2). Non-Hispanic Whites were 70.5% of the population in 2010. The Des MoinesAmesWest Des Moines Combined Statistical Area (CSA) encompasses the separate metropolitan area of Ames, and the separate micropolitan areas of Pella, Boone and Oskaloosa. At the turn of the 20th century, encouraged by the Civic Committee of the Des Moines Women's Club, Des Moines undertook a "City Beautiful" project in which large Beaux Arts public buildings and fountains were constructed along the Des Moines River. Iowa's history lives on in the State of Iowa Historical Museum. Historic Jordan House in West Des Moines is a stately Victorian home built in 1850 and added to in 1870 by the first white settler in West Des Moines, James C. Jordan. The Iowa Energy, a D-League team, began play in 2007. The 10-acre (4ha) "people's park" at the foot of the Capitol complex includes a promenade and landscaped gardens, in addition to providing public space for rallies and special events. DeSantis is tentatively expected to appear in Iowa during the first half of March, making stops in Davenport and Des Moines, according to the people briefed on his schedule who requested anonymity . Many presidential candidates set up campaign headquarters in Des Moines. Cumulus Media owns five stations that broadcast from facilities in Urbandale: KBGG 1700AM (sports), KGGO 94.9 FM (classic rock), KHKI 97.3 FM (country music), KJJY 92.5 FM (country music), and KWQW 98.3 FM (classic hip hop). Ray is survived by his . Iowa has one of the lowest insurance premium taxes in the nation at 1%, and doesn't charge any premium taxes on qualified life insurance plans, making the state attractive to insurance business. Mediacom is the Des Moines area's cable television provider. The city's population was 214,133 as of the 2020 census. Low-power FM stations include KFMG-LP 99.1, a community radio station broadcasting from the Hotel Fort Des Moines and also webstreamed. Each suburb would still have retained its individual government but with the option to join the consolidated government at any time. Hispanic and Latino origins are separate from race in the U.S. Census. The announcement via the web and social media comes shortly after Sen. Hatch delivered the required petition signatures to the Des Moines City Clerk. Des Moines is home to the Iowa Cubs baseball team of the Triple-A East. Beginning May 1, Blank Park Zoo's summer hours will be 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. "Black people," said Langford, 28, who is. He also received a degree in Computer Aided Drafting and Design from Hamilton Business College. The Water Works Park is along the banks of the Raccoon River immediately upstream from where the Raccoon River empties into the Des Moines River. People of Hispanic or Latino origin, of any race, formed 12.0% of the population (9.4% Mexican, 0.7% Salvadoran, 0.3% Guatemalan, 0.3% Puerto Rican, 0.1% Honduran, 0.1% Ecuadorian, 0.1% Cuban, 0.1% Spaniard, 0.1% Spanish). The county seat is Des Moines, which is also the capital city of Iowa. In May 1851, much of the town was destroyed during the Flood of 1851. "[22] The city started to rebuild from scratch. Des Moines' suburban communities include Altoona, Ankeny, Bondurant, Carlisle, Clive, Grimes, Johnston, Norwalk, Pleasant Hill, Urbandale, Waukee, West Des Moines, and Windsor Heights. 2022; 2021; 2020; 2019; 2018; 2017; 2016; 2015; 2014; 2013; . Des Moines has remained Iowa's most populous city. In 2015, 8.5 percent of Des Moines households lacked a car, and increased to 9.6 percent in 2016. Along with an Imax theater, the center is home to a variety of hands-on exhibits that explore. Discovered in December 2010, the "Palace" is an expansive, 7,000-year-old site found during excavations prior to construction of the new wastewater treatment plant in southeastern Des Moines. The Meredith Corporation, a leading publishing and marketing company, was also based in Des Moines prior to its acquisition by IAC and merger with Dotdash in 2021. [24] By 1908, Des Moines' coal resources were largely exhausted. In addition to WHO, iHeartMedia owns KDRB 100.3 FM (adult hits), KKDM 107.5 FM (contemporary hits), KXNO-FM 106.3, and KXNO 1460AM (sports radio). The per capita income for the city was $19,467. Open daily from May through October, the Living History Farms include a 1700 Ioway Indian village, 1850 pioneer farm, 1875 frontier town, 1900 horse-powered farm, and a modern crop center. Mayor of Des Moines . Several prehistoric occupation areas have been identified by archaeologists in downtown Des Moines. A small part of the city extends into Warren County. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.4% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 11% were 65 years of age or older. The West Capitol Terrace provides the entrance from the west to the state's grandest building, the State Capitol Building. Cost of living should also be factored in when balancing location and salary. DES MOINES, Iowa, Two teenage students were killed Monday and a man was seriously injured in what police said was a targeted shooting at an alternative educational program in Des . On January 1, 1938, the city then known as Valley Junction adopted the new name of West Des Moines. The six-county metropolitan area is ranked 83rd in terms of population in the United States with 699,292 residents according to the 2019 estimate by the United States Census Bureau, and is the largest metropolitan area fully located within the state. Guided tours are available. The station was on air from 1981 until 1998; its license renewal was successfully challenged in a seven-year legal battle that dragged on for most of the 1990s over an unauthorized two-year silence period and the illegal presence of a convicted felon as an officer of the station's licensee. In March 2015, the DMWW board sued three Iowa counties for violating the Clean Water Act with high nitrate discharges, which contribute to hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico. Mayors of Des Moines, 1853-1960 (may be incomplete!) 11. Henderson: Also at the Iowa Press table, Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie. Elections Past Elections. For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for List of mayors of Des Moines, Iowa. WOI 640am, the networks flagship station, and WOI-FM 90.1, the networks flagship "Studio One" station, are both based out of Ames and serve as the area's National Public Radio outlets. Even greater things to come for West Des Moines! The following is a list of the mayors of Des Moines , Iowa. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 90.65 square miles (234.78km2),[36] of which 88.93 square miles (230.33km2) is land and 1.73 square miles (4.48km2) is covered by water. iHeartMedia owns five radio stations in the area, including WHO 1040AM, a 50,000-watt AM news/talk station that has the highest ratings in the area[86] and once employed future President Ronald Reagan as a sportscaster. "City Council. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. By 1885, numerous mine shafts were within the city limits, and mining began to spread into the surrounding countryside. [84] But in June 2011 it was moved up to 72nd with the addition of Boone, Clarke, Greene, Guthrie, Jasper, Lucas, Madison and Marion counties.[85]. ; Last Session of Old CouncilFirst Regular Meeting of New Council", "Our New Servants. The Salisbury House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and has been featured on A&E's America's Castles and PBS's Antiques Roadshow. [18], After official removal, the Meskwaki continued to return to Des Moines until around 1857. The 110,000-square-foot (10,000m2) Science Center of Iowa and Blank IMAX Dome Theater offers seven interactive learning areas, live programs, and hands-on activities encouraging learning and fun for all ages. All have been destroyed during development of the city. [5] It is located on, and named after, the Des Moines River, which likely was adapted from the early French name, Rivire des Moines, meaning "River of the Monks". During this time period, the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines (1979) was developed; it hosts Broadway shows and special events. [88], Saga Communications owns nine stations in the area: KAZR 103.3 FM (rock), KAZR-HD2 (oldies), KIOA 93.3 FM (oldies), KIOA-HD2 99.9FM & 93.3 HD2 (Rhythmic Top 40), KOEZ 104.1 FM (soft adult contemporary), KPSZ 940AM (contemporary Christian music, religious teaching, and conservative talk), KRNT 1350AM (ESPN Radio), KSTZ 102.5 FM (adult contemporary hits), and KSTZ-HD2 (classic country). Summer temperatures can often climb into the 90F (32C) range, occasionally reaching 100F (38C). The skyline of Des Moines changed in the 1970s and the 1980s, when several new skyscrapers were built. The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Des Moines, Iowa, USA. [13], Based on archaeological evidence, the junction of the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers has attracted humans for at least 7,000 years. On the northern side of the city of Des Moines and passing through the cities of Altoona, Clive, Johnston, Urbandale and West Des Moines, I-35 and I-80 converge into a long concurrency while I-235 takes a direct route through Des Moines, Windsor Heights, and West Des Moines before meeting up with I-35 and I-80 on the western edge of the metro. The organization was folded in 1983 as a result of a federal investigation into financial mismanagement of grants received by the agency's employment programs. The Des Moines skywalk also began to take shape during the 1980s. 43-60. The 20-Mile Bike Ride will start at Principal Park (1 Line Drive) and will go Lake to Lake . One newspaper reported: "It is a fact that the location of Fort Des Moines among the Sac and Fox Indians (under its present commander) for the last two years, had corrupted them more and lowered them deeper in the scale of vice and degradation, than all their intercourse with the whites for the ten years previous". A landscaped promenade along the street level is planned. As elected representatives of the citizens, the Mayor and City Council provide the policy direction and program guidance necessary to direct the community's economic, social and physical development. What he's saying: "I'm hoping others will step up," Cownie said. His parents, John and Mary MacVicar, were natives of Scotland. Mayor's Annual Ride (MAR) One Line Drive | Des Moines, IA 50309 Presented By: Des Moines Parks & Recreation Dates: April 22, 2023 Location: Starts at Principal Park Phone: (515) 237-1386 Start/End Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Price: Adults/advance: $35 (before 4/30); $50 on-site/day of; Ages 5-18: $5; Ages 4 & Under: Free Visit Website Email Overview The City of Des Moines is a cultural center for Iowa and home to several art and history museums and performing arts groups. Age spread: 24.8% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65years of age or older. In 1893 Jordan's daughter Eda was sliding down the banister when she fell off and broke her neck. Primarily funded by the Principal Financial Group, the Riverwalk is a multi-year jointly funded project also funded by the city and state. Upon completion, it will feature a 1.2-mile (1.9km) recreational trail connecting the east and west sides of downtown via two pedestrian bridges. The former Des Moines Public Library building (now the home of the World Food Prize); the United States central Post Office, built by the federal government (now the Polk County Administrative Building, with a newer addition); and the City Hall are surviving examples of the 19001910 buildings. Additionally, magazine publisher Meredith Corporation was based in Des Moines prior to its acquisition by IAC and merger with Dotdash in 2021. [25] In 1912, Des Moines still had eight locals of the United Mine Workers union, representing 1,410 miners. Des Moines (/ d m n / ()) is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa.It is also the county seat of Polk County.A small part of the city extends into Warren County.It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. 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