Des Moines (/ dəˈmɔɪn / ⓘ də-MOYN) is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is the county seat of Polk County with parts extending into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, which was …

Jan 24, 2025 · Des Moines, city, capital of Iowa, U.S., and seat (1845) of Polk county. The city lies on the Des Moines River at its juncture with the Raccoon River in the south-central part of the state. Situated in the heart of the Corn Belt, it is the focus of …

The Iowa State Capitol, commonly called the Iowa Statehouse, is in Iowa's capital city, Des Moines. As the seat of the Iowa General Assembly, the building houses the Iowa Senate, Iowa House of Representatives, the Office of the Governor, and the Offices of the Attorney General, Auditor, Treasurer, and Secretary of State.

The Iowa State Capitol and its golden dome have stood as a shining symbol of Iowa government and politics since its completion in 1886. The Capitol welcomed nearly 78,000 visitors from across the state, nation, and world last year. Formal and self-guided tours are available at no charge.

Iowa City served as the third and last territorial capital of Iowa, and the last four territorial legislatures met at the Old Capitol Building until December 28, 1846, when Iowa was admitted into the United States as the 29th state of the union.

5 days ago · Protesters move inside Capitol, interrupting Moms for Liberty event. Cheers and boos collided in the Iowa Capitol's rotunda as nearly 20 Iowa State Patrol officers blocked a remaining group of ...

Sep 5, 2022 · Des Moines, which serves as the capital of the US State of Iowa, is a big city situated in the state's Polk and Warren counties. In the previous few decades, Des Moines has made a lot of progress toward becoming the Midwest's thriving cultural center.

Jan 29, 2025 · The official website for the City of Des Moines, serving more than 214,000 residents and 52 neighborhoods in Iowa's capital city.

Feb 3, 2025 · Capital Clicks Iowa City family physician’s license placed on probation. By: Clark Kauffman - February 3, 2025 1:56 pm. The Iowa Board of Medicine regulates the state’s medical profession as part of the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing. (Photo by Getty Images, board seal courtesy the State of Iowa)

Capital City: Des Moines. Abbreviation: IA. Population (2019): 3,155,070; Rank: 31 of 50 | Population Quick Facts. Region: Midwest. Admission to Statehood: December 28, 1846 (29th State) State Motto: Motto of Iowa is “Our Liberties We Prize, and Our Rights We will Maintain” State Nickname: Hawkeye State