Online Highways Home > Iowa > Des Moines Des Moines, Iowa's State Capital, is located in Polk County and it is the county seat. It lies along Interstate 80 on the banks of the Des Moines River, near Saylorville Lake and Red Rock recreation areas. Fort Des Moines was erected on the site in 1843. As Native Americans left the surrounding country, new settlers came to the post. Four years later, the settlement was made the State Capital. Des Moines, population 198,682 (2000 Census), experiences an average winter temperature of 21.3 degrees; the summer average is 71.9 degrees. The average annual rainfall is 32.1 inches and the snowfall is 31.6 inches. Downtown is connected by 2.8 miles of skywalk. Des Moines' top three employers are The Principal Financial Group, State of Iowa and Central Iowa Health System. Attractions include the Fort Des Moines Museum, site of the first Women's Auxiliary Corps and the first black officers training center; and the 1886 State Capitol, containing numerous displays. Art Art Store | Auction House | Karolyn Sherwood Gallery | Padma Gallery | Steven Vail Galleries | Restaurants, Cafes, Delis, Bakeries Bistro Montage | La Rosa Mexican Restaurant | Raccoon River Brewing Company | Sage Restaurant | Splash Seafood Bar & Grill | Tia Juana's Tacos Restaurant | Vientiane Restaurant | Golf Country Inn & Suites Des Moines West | Days Inn Merle Hay | History Iowa Historic Building | Iowa State Capitol | Salisbury House | Iowa Counties Polk County | Iowa State Parks Walnut Woods State Park | Public Libraries Public Library Of Des Moines | Motels, Hotels and Resorts Best Western Colonial | Best Western Starlite Village | Comfort Inn Des Moines | Embassy Suites Des Moines On The River | Fairfield Inn Des Moines | Four Points by Sheraton | Four Points By Sheraton Des Moines North | Hotel Fort Des Moines | Quality Inn & Suites | Suites of 800 Locust | Super 8 Des Moines IA | Residential and Commercial Real Estate Ann Kellogg Iowa Realty | Becky Jackson REALTOR | Bryan Nelson REALTOR | Bunny Southard Real Estate Agent | Horizon Development | Horstman Realtors | Jon Smith & Iowa Realty | Ken Clark Real Estate | Oaks Development Company | RE/MAX Real Estate Group | Scott Wendl, ABR | Retirement Heather Manor | Science Des Moines International Airport | Shopping Brandywine House | Jerry Hoffman's Auction Outlet | Lockwood Jewelers | Sports and Sporting Events Iowa Cubs Baseball | Prairies Edge Goose Club | Transportation Des Moines International Airport | Morningstar Field Airport | Wildlife Viewing Animal Rescue League of Iowa | Bryan Animal Hospital | Eastown Animal Hospital | Heartland Animal Hospital | See more Iowa Cities and Towns. Other upcoming events include:

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