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Des Moines is the most populous city in the state of Iowa. It is the state capital. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 198,682. The census bureau esimated the population to be 196,093 in 2003.
The city is a part of the Des Moines metro area. It is the the seat of Polk county. It has an area of 75.8 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 41°36'02" north and 93°36'32" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 1921000.
Drake University, Grand View College and American Institute of Business are in Des Moines. Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School and Terrace Hill are local sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Des Moines International airport serves the city. Interstate Highways 74, 35 and 80 pass through Des Moines. The Des Moines River, Raccoon River and Grays Lake are near or in the city.
The city has a hot summer continental climate with an annual precipitation of 34.72 inches. Winters are generally cold with little precipitation and summers are hot and rainy.
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