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Des Moines i/dᵻˈmɔɪn/ 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 portion 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. It is named after the Des Moines River, which may have been adapted from the French Rivière des Moines, meaning "River of the Monks". The city's population was 203,433 as of the 2010 census. The five-county metropolitan area is ranked 91st in terms of population in the United States with 599,789 residents according to the 2013 estimate by the United States Census Bureau.
Des Moines is a major center of the U.S. insurance industry and has a sizable financial services and publishing business base. In fact, Des Moines was credited as the "number one spot for U.S. insurance companies" in a Business Wire article and named the third largest "insurance capital" of the world. The city is the headquarters for the Principal Financial Group, Athene USA insurance, the Meredith Corporation, Ruan Transportation, EMC Insurance Companies, and Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. Other major corporations such as Wells Fargo, Voya Financial, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, ACE Limited, Marsh, Monsanto and Pioneer Hi-Bred have large operations in or near the metro area. In recent years Microsoft, Hewlett Packard and Facebook have established data processing and logistical facilities in the Des Moines metro. Forbes magazine ranked Des Moines as the "Best Place for Business" in both 2010 and 2013. In 2014, NBC ranked Des Moines as the "Wealthiest City in America" according to its criteria.
Downtown Des Moines is the central business district of Des Moines, Iowa and the Greater Des Moines Metropolitan Area. Downtown Des Moines is defined by the City of Des Moines as located between the Des Moines River to the east, the Raccoon River to the south, Center Street to the north, and 18th and 15th Streets to the west.
In 2014, Downtown Des Moines was listed as one of the top 5 up-and-coming downtowns by Fortune.com.
As of the 2010 Census, Downtown Des Moines, including the East Village, had a population of 5,431 with a total of 3,667 housing units, with 3,085 of those being occupied.
According to the 2010 Census, 70.1% of the population was white; 20.8% was Black or African American; 4.7% was Asian; 1.9% was American Indian or Alaska Native; 0.2% was Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 5.7% reported Other. Of these percentages, 10.6% reported as white also reported Hispanic or Latino descent. The average household size was 1.58 members per household while the average family size was 2.83 members per family.
Part 1 talks about the streets, community, and history of the city known as D.M.I. Heat Da Hustla - https://twitter.com/heatdahustla978 CC Baby - https://twitter.com/thyscremnccbaby Jay Foster - https://twitter.com/TeamRealCeo Gnarly Jevy - https://twitter.com/GnarlyJevy
BeardAroundTheWorld goes to America's Heartland to discover the beauty that is DES MOINES, IOWA. Long a place that has tortured America's youth orthographically, Des Moines is a really cool Midwestern Metropolis with a lot more than just corn. We check out the Top 10 Things To Do in Des Moines: LEDGES STATE PARK - CONFLUENCE BREWERY - JOHN WAYNE BIRTHPLACE - BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY - CORNFIELDS - PAPPAJOHN SCULPTURE PARK - ZOMBIEBURGER - DES MOINES WATER WORKS PARK - GRAY'S LAKE - WORLD'S LARGEST GNOME - STATE CAPITOL Let us know in the comments if you have any more to add!
HD footage I captured visiting downtown Des Moines on February 26, 2012.
Des Moines 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. It is on and named after the Des Moines River, which likely was adapted from the French colonial name, Rivière des Moines, meaning "River of the Monks". The city's population was 203,433 as of the 2010 census. The five-county metropolitan area is ranked 89th in terms of population in the United States with 634,725 residents according to the 2016 estimate by the United States Census Bureau.
A video of our trip to Adventureland theme park in Des Moines / Altoona Iowa! Filmed with Gopro Hero 4 and DJI Inspire in 4K Ultra HD. Hoffplanet Extreme Videos - http://www.facebook.com/hoffplanet ★ Donate with Paypal - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=_yxQLzvip1yA7WRgGu1Zcm_5Be3Q84kli1Wjzo2te8aocFS4v_hqSV3BMJnR_3wZ7IQ5VW
Downtown Des Moines by the River. QC Drone YouTube is a channel about local, national and world scenery from the perspective of different drones and other cameras. I love photography and messing around with different techniques, so come along and enjoy the ride and the view. Facebook ▶️ www.facebook.com/qcdrone Instagram ▶️ www.instagram.com/qc_drone Current gear bag: DJI Mavic Pro DJI Osmo Mobile 2 Go Pro hero 4 IPhone 7 Plus www.facebook.com/QCDrone/ https://www.instagram.com/qc_drone/ Quadcitydrone@gmail.com If you enjoyed what you saw and would like to donate to the channel to help fund the channel and better content, I do accept donations via https://www.paypal.me/StevenToft
Dashcam video of driving through downtown Des Moines, Iowa. Music by Eric Matyas www.soundimage.org
Cast Daniel Bosman Patrick Fleming Megan Hilger Director Ben Godar Producer Jill Haverkamp Written by Ben Godar Jill Haverkamp Andy Cusack Adam Holt Tim Gass Editor Andrew "Fucking" Roger Camera Dan Welk Sound Ryan Meier Special Thanks: Mars Cafe John Pemble (Break back in for the CTC joke) Treasure Catcher written and performed by Christopher the Conquered christophertheconquered.com
http://ultramodern-home.ru Top Tourist Attractions in Des Moines: Travel Guide State Iowa: Capitol Building, Blank Park Zoo, Des Moines Civic Center, Des Moines Art Center, Downtown Farmers Market, Gray's Lake Park, Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Pappajohn Sculpture Park, Science Center of Iowa, State Historical Museum
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Planning to visit Iowa? Check out our Iowa Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Iowa. Best Places to visit in Iowa: National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, Field of Dreams, Amana Colonies, Grotto of the Redemption, Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, Pikes Peak State Park, Lost Island Water Park, Adventureland, Des Moines Art Center, Blank Park Zoo, Iowa State Capitol Subscribe to Social Bubble: https://www.youtube.com/c/SocialBubbleNashik?sub_confirmation=1 To go to the USA Travel Guide playlist go to: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3wNXIKi7sz3e9xGxBpwf2hUGHWVQTsdv Follow us on Google+: https://plus.google.com/+SocialBubbleNashik Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/socialbubble Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@SocialBubbleIn ...
BeardAroundTheWorld goes to America's Heartland to discover the beauty that is DES MOINES, IOWA. Long a place that has tortured America's youth orthographically, Des Moines is a really cool Midwestern Metropolis with a lot more than just corn. We check out the Top 10 Things To Do in Des Moines: LEDGES STATE PARK - CONFLUENCE BREWERY - JOHN WAYNE BIRTHPLACE - BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY - CORNFIELDS - PAPPAJOHN SCULPTURE PARK - ZOMBIEBURGER - DES MOINES WATER WORKS PARK - GRAY'S LAKE - WORLD'S LARGEST GNOME - STATE CAPITOL Let us know in the comments if you have any more to add!
Infographic travel guide about DES MOINES in a nutshell. DES MOINES - City Guide Overview DES MOINES - Basics [00:02]: Practical information on location, area, population and time zone of the city. DES MOINES - Sights [00:20]: Presentation of three selected top attractions. DES MOINES - Activities [00:35]: Tips for shopping, eating & drinking as well as events. DES MOINES - Climate [00:50]: The warmest/coldest and the driest/wettest month of the year. Subscribe to the OneMinuteCheck: http://goo.gl/17Crv Check out the OneMinuteCheck Channel playlists for topics that interest you: http://goo.gl/Iauym
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1787047574894248/ Top 15. Best Tourist Attractions & Things to Do in Dubuque, Iowa: National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, Eagle Point Park, Fenelon Place Elevator Co, Mines of Spain Recreation Area, Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, Diamond Jo Casino, Dubuque County Courthouse, Stone Cliff Winery, St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Shot Tower, Crystal Lake Cave, Art on the River, Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark, Grand River Center and Riverwalk
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Des Moines 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. It is on and named after the Des Moines River, which likely was adapted from the French colonial name, Rivière des Moines, meaning "River of the Monks". The city's population was 203,433 as of the 2010 census. The five-county metropolitan area is ranked 89th in terms of population in the United States with 634,725 residents according to the 2016 estimate by the United States Census Bureau.
Des Moines' vibrant culture, art, restaurants and shopping make it an exciting destination. Things are always happening in Des Moines, including: The Des Moines Art Festival, National Wrestling Championships, track & field trials, downtown farmer's market and cultural festivals and events. Plan a trip to Des Moines for the food, people, variety and culture at www.traveliowa.com - you'll love it!
Des Moines 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. It is on and named after the Des Moines River, which likely was adapted from the French colonial name, Rivière des Moines, meaning "River of the Monks". The city's population was 203,433 as of the 2010 census. The five-county metropolitan area is ranked 89th in terms of population in the United States with 634,725 residents according to the 2016 estimate by the United States Census Bureau.
We leave Clive(near Des Moines), IA and head west on I-80, going all the way to Cheyenne, WY on one video, for a record longest live trucking video. Steve chats with the road crew while taking his 30 minute break in Elm Creek, NE. Trip: Oconomowoc, WI-Green Bay, WI-Richmond, UT(1688 miles) Trucking in America. Reality and Slow TV in its original and truest form. To learn more about BigRigTravels, visit these links: Homepage: http://bigrigtravels.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BigRigTravels/
Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/069228611X/ref=cm_sw_su_dp Band: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/jabberwocky/id1023026479 Free Song: https://itunes.apple.com/us/post/idsa.f83a737b-02c2-11e6-94f4-635ced37fdbf Slipknot returns to Des Moines for the first time in 7 years at Wells Fargo Arena with Marilyn Manson and Of Mice and Men August 5, 2016. Shot with a Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
Time lapse made of traveling from Des Moines, Iowa to Las Vegas with minimum breaks other than getting fuel, food, water, and etc.!
President-elect Donald Trump and Mike Pence victory speech in Des Moines, Iowa.
Man Food. In episode 9 of season 2, Jeremiah takes on the Adam Emmenecker Challenge at Jethro's BBQ in Des Moines, IA. The challenge consisted of 5 lbs of .
Skidding the northern rim of a large cumulonimbus thundercloud, accompanied with the "barber's pole" feature at the updraft shaft region. Not much precipitation encounter during the intercept, nor is it anywhere near the intensity of a supercell, but still an admiring, beautiful cloud to spectate. Filmed in Cass County in West Des Moines, Iowa, while driving westbound (and a bit eastbound while facing the double rainbow) I-80.
Home video shot by Robert Davidson and Harold "Butch" Mc Vay, of the construction of 801 Grand, Principal Insurance building, in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, 1989-1992. This includes video of Ironworkers constructing walk bridges, barriers and fencing for one year of the Des Moines Grand Prix race track.
Grateful Dead 06/16/74 Des Moines State Fair Grandstand - Des Moines, IA Set 1: Bertha, Mexicali Blues, Row Jimmy, Beat It On Down The Line, Scarlet Begonias, Black Throated Wind, Sugaree, El Paso, It Must Have Been The Roses, Jack Straw, China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider, Around and Around Set 2: U.S. Blues, The Race is On, Eyes Of The World Big River, Playing In The Band Set 3: Tennessee Jed, Me & My Uncle, Deal, Greatest Story Ever Told, Truckin' Nobody's Fault But Mine Wharf Rat Goin' Down the Road Feeling Bad, E: Casey Jones