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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Story |
| Incorporated | 1864 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Ann Campbell |
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| - City | 21. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. There are 99 counties in the US state of Iowa. The first two counties Des Moines County and Dubuque County, were created in 1834 when Iowa Story County is a County in the US state of Iowa. It is part of the ' Ames Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area ' which encompasses A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 58 sq mi (55. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²) |
| - Land | 21. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 57 sq mi (55. 9 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 01 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - City | 51,557 |
| - Density | 2,390. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2/sq mi (908. 2/km²) |
| - Metro | 80,145 |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP codes | 50010-50014 |
| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-01855 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454167 |
| Website: http://www.city.ames.ia.us/ | |
Ames is a city located in the central part of the U.S. state of Iowa, and is approximately 30 miles north of Des Moines in Story County. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 515 serves the state of Iowa It covers Des Moines, Ames, Fort Dodge, Jefferson, Algona, Indianola Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Story County is a County in the US state of Iowa. It is part of the ' Ames Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area ' which encompasses It is the principal city of the 'Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Story County, Iowa and which, when combined with the 'Boone, Iowa Micropolitan Statistical Area', comprises the larger 'Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area'. Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced Boone is a city in Des Moines Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States. Table of United States Micropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical Areas United States Micropolitan Statistical Areas (µSA where the initial Greek letter Table of United States Combined Statistical AreasThe United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB defines micropolitan and metropolitan statistical areas. As of the 2000 Census, the city population was 50,731. While Ames is the largest city in Story County, the county seat is in Nevada which is 8 miles east of Ames. Nevada is a city in and the County seat of Story County, Iowa, United States. Ames is the home of Iowa State University, with leading Design, Engineering, Science and Agriculture colleges. The Iowa State University of Science and Technology, more commonly known as Iowa State University (ISU is a public land-grant and space-grant university It is also the site of the Ames Straw Poll, an important straw poll in the Republican party presidential nomination process as well as the first in the nation Democratic and Republican caucuses (see Politics, below). The Ames Straw Poll is a Straw poll that takes place in Ames Iowa, on a Saturday in August of years in an election cycle in which the Republican presidential A straw poll or straw vote is a vote with nonbinding results Straw polls provide important interactive dialogue among movements within large groups reflecting trends like organization The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by
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History
The city was founded in 1864 as a station stop on the Cedar Rapids and Missouri Railroad and was named after 19th century U.S. congressman Oakes Ames of Massachusetts, who was influential in the building of the transcontinental railroad. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. For his grandson an orchid specialist see Oakes Ames (botanist Oakes Ames ( January 10, 1804 &ndash May 8 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. This article refers to a railroad built in the United States between Omaha and Sacramento completed in 1869 Ames was founded near a location that was deemed favorable for a railroad crossing of the Skunk River. The Skunk River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the state of Iowa in the United States.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 6 square miles (55. 9 km²), of which, 21. 6 square miles (55. 9 km²) of it is land and 0. 04 square miles (0. 1 km²) of it (0. 09%) is water.
Ames is located on Interstate 35, U.S. Route 30 & 69, and the cross country line of the Union Pacific Railroad, located roughly 30 miles (48 km) north of the state capital Des Moines. Interstate 35 (I-35 is a north–south Interstate highway in the central United States. US Route 30 is an east-west main route of the system of United States Numbered Highways, with the highway traveling across the northern tier of the country US Route 69 is a north-south United States highway. When it was first created it was only long but it has since been expanded into a Minnesota to Texas
Two small rivers run through the town: the Skunk River and Squaw Creek. The Skunk River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the state of Iowa in the United States. Squaw Creek is a tributary of the South Skunk River in central Iowa in the United States.
Demographics
As of the 2000 Census, there were 50,731 people, 18,085 households, and 8,970 families residing in the city. A fossil fuel power plant burns Fossil fuels such as Coal, Natural gas or Petroleum (oil to produce Electricity. The population density was 2,352. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3 people per square mile (908. 1/km²). There were 18,757 housing units at an average density of 869. 7/sq mi (335. 7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87. 34% White, 7. 70% Asian, 2. Asian Americans are Americans of Asian ancestry. They include sub-ethnic groups such as Chinese Americans Filipino Americans Indian 65% African American, Native American, 0. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States 04% Pacific Islander, 0. 76% from other races, and 1. 36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 98% of the population.
There were 18,085 households out of which 22. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42. 0% were married couples living together, 5. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50. 4% were non-families. 28. 5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 30 and the average family size was 2. 85.
In the city the population was spread out with 14. 6% under the age of 18, 40. 0% from 18 to 24, 23. 7% from 25 to 44, 13. 9% from 45 to 64, and 7. 7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 109. 3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109. 9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,042, and the median income for a family was $56,439. Males had a median income of $37,877 versus $28,198 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,881. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 7. 6% of families and 20. 4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 2% of those under age 18 and 4. 1% of those age 65 or over.
A large number of Ames residents are university students. In 2004, for example, there were 26,390 students enrolled at Iowa State University in Ames.
Politics
Iowa is a "battleground state" that has trended slightly Democratic in recent years, but Ames, like Iowa City, trends Democratic, partly due to the presence of the university community. A swing state (also battleground state or purple state) in United States The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is the principal city of the Iowa City Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area which The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Because Iowa is the first caucus state and Ames is a college town, it is the site of many political appearances, debates and events, especially during election years. A college town or university town is a community (often literally a Town, but possibly a small or medium sized City, or in some cases a Neighborhood
During every August in which the Republican presidential nomination is undecided (meaning there is no incumbent Republican president -- as in, most recently, 2007, 1999, 1995 and 1987), the town plays host to the Ames Straw Poll, which gauges support for the various Republican candidates amongst attendees of a fundraising dinner benefiting the Iowa Republican Party. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by The Ames Straw Poll is a Straw poll that takes place in Ames Iowa, on a Saturday in August of years in an election cycle in which the Republican presidential Fundraising is the process of soliciting and gathering Money or other gifts in-kind by requesting donations from individuals businesses charitable foundations or governmental The Republican Party of Iowa is the affiliate of the Republican Party in Iowa. The straw poll dates back to 1979, and is frequently seen as a first test of organizational strength in Iowa by the national media and party insiders; as such, it can be very beneficial for a candidate to win the straw poll and thus enhance his aura of inevitability or show off a superior field operation. [1]
Transportation
The town is served by US Highways 30 and 69 and Interstate 35. Ames is the only town in Iowa with a population of greater than 50,000 that does not have a state highway serving it.
Ames was also serviced by the Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railroad via a branch from Kelly to Iowa State University and to downtown Ames. The tracks were removed in the 1960s. The Chicago and Northwestern used to operate a branch to Des Moines. This line was removed in the 1980s when the Spine Line though Nevada was purchased from the Rock Island Railroad after its bankruptcy. The Union Pacific, successor to the C&NW, still runs 60-70 trains a day through the ISU campus and downtown Ames on twin mainlines which leads to some traffic delays. There is also a branch to Eagle Grove that leaves Ames to the north. The Union Pacific maintains a small yard called Ames Yard east of Ames between Ames and Nevada.
There is also a municipal airport, KAMW, southeast of Ames. The airport is currently operated by only one FBO, Hap's Air Service. The City of Ames offers a transit system throughout town called "Cy-Ride" that is funded jointly by Iowa State University, the ISU Government of the Student Body, and the City of Ames.
Economy
Ames is home of Iowa State University of Science & Technology, a space grant college, at its founding, the state's (Morrill Act) land-grant university, formerly known as the Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. The Iowa State University of Science and Technology, more commonly known as Iowa State University (ISU is a public land-grant and space-grant university The space-grant colleges compose a network of 52 consortia, based at universities across the United States, for Space -related research Land-grant universities (also called land-grant colleges or land grant institutions) are institutions of higher education in the United States that have Ames is the home of the closely allied U. S Department of Agriculture's National Animal Disease Center, the U. S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory (a major materials research and development facility) and the main offices of the Iowa State Department of Transportation. Ames Laboratory is a United States Department of Energy National laboratory located in Ames Iowa. State and Federal institutions are the largest employers in Ames.
Other area employers include a 3M manufacturing plant; Sauer-Danfoss, a hydraulics manufacturer; Barilla, a pasta manufacturer; and Ball, a manufacturer of canning jars and plastic bottles. 3M Company ( formerly Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company until 2002 is an American multinational conglomerate corporation with a worldwide Sauer-Danfoss ( formerly Sauer-Sundstrand and Danfoss Fluid Power until 2000) designs manufactures and markets engineered hydraulic electric and electronic systems Barilla SpA ( Barilla G e R Fratelli Società per Azioni) is a major Italian Food company Ball Corporation ( originally Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Company, is an American company famous for producing glass canning jars Founded in
Campustown
Campustown is the neighborhood directly south of Iowa State University Central Campus bordered by Lincoln Way on the north. Campustown is a high-density mixed-use neighborhood that is home to many student apartments, nightlife venues, restaurants, Varsity Theater, and numerous other establishments.
Somerset
Somerset is a semi-new-urbanist development in Ames.
Medical
Ames is served by Mary Greeley Medical Center, a 220-bed regional referral hospital which is adjacent to McFarland Clinic PC: central Iowa's largest physician-owned multi-specialty clinic and also Iowa Heart Center.
Ames is also the home of the National Animal Disease Center where all American Mad Cow Disease samples are tested among other things. Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy ( BSE) commonly known as Mad-Cow Disease ( MCD) is a fatal Neurodegenerative disease in Cattle
Points of interest
- Ames High School
- Iowa State University
- Reiman Gardens
- Jack Trice Stadium
- Ames Middle School
- Brunnier Art Museum
- Hilton Coliseum
- Cornerstone Church of Ames
- North Grand Mall
- Ada Hayden Park
People
- Kate Austen, Fictional Character from the ABC's Lost (TV Series), lived in Ames, Iowa
- Howard Bannister, Fictional character from What's Up Doc? lived in Ames, Iowa and worked at the Conservatory of Music. Ames High School is the sole high school in Ames, Story County, Iowa. The Iowa State University of Science and Technology, more commonly known as Iowa State University (ISU is a public land-grant and space-grant university Reiman Gardens is situated on a 14- acre site located immediately south of Jack Trice Stadium on the Iowa State University (ISU campus in Ames Iowa. Jack Trice Stadium (formerly Cyclone Stadium at Jack Trice Field) is a Stadium in Ames Iowa. James H Hilton Coliseum is a 14092-seat multi-purpose Arena in Ames Iowa. Cornerstone Church, located near the major intersection of US Katherine Anne Austen is a Fictional character on the ABC television series Lost, played by Canadian actress Evangeline Lilly Lost is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American serial drama television series.
- John Vincent Atanasoff and Clifford Berry invented the world's first electronic digital computer [1] at Iowa State University from 1937-42
- George Washington Carver, Inventor, was an alumnus and a professor at ISU
- Carrie Chapman Catt, women's rights activist, ISU graduate
- Laurel Blair Salton Clark, astronaut, died on STS-107
- John Darnielle, musician from indie rock band The Mountain Goats, a former Ames resident
- David M. Dobson, creator of Snood (video game), grew up in Ames, Iowa
- Charles W. "Chuck" Durham, civil engineer, philanthropist, civic leader and former CEO and Chairman Emeritus of HDR, Inc, raised in Ames and three-time graduate of Iowa State. John Vincent Atanasoff ( Bulgarian: Джон Винсент Атанасов Dzhon Vinsent Atanasov) ( October 4, 1903 &ndash June 15 Clifford Edward Berry ( April 19, 1918 &ndash October 30, 1963) Clifford Berry was born in Gladbrook Iowa on 19 April 1918 to Fred Gordon George Washington Carver (January 1864 – January 5 1943 was an African American Scientist, Botanist, Educator, and Inventor Carrie Chapman Catt ( January 9, 1859 &ndash March 9 1947) was a woman's suffrage leader Laurel Blair Salton Clark ( March 10, 1961 – February 1, 2003) was a medical doctor United States Navy Captain, An astronaut or cosmonaut (космона́вт) is a person trained STS-107 was a Space shuttle mission by NASA using the Space Shuttle Columbia, launched January 16, 2003. John Darnielle is an American musician best known as the primary (and often solitary member of the American band The Mountain Goats, for which he is the writer composer guitarist The Mountain Goats is a band led by American Singer-songwriter John Darnielle. David M Dobson was raised in Ames Iowa. In 1986 he was elected homecoming king at Ames High School. Snood is a Puzzle Video game created in 1996 by David M Dobson. Charles W "Chuck" Durham (died April 5 2008 at the age of 90 was a civil engineer built-environment pioneer noted philanthropist and civic leader in Iowa and HDR Inc is an an employee-owned architectural, engineering and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
- Fred Hoiberg, Retired NBA basketball player, raised in Ames and ISU graduate
- Ted Kooser, U. Fredrick Kristian Hoiberg (born October 15 1972 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is a retired American professional Basketball player Ted Kooser (b April 25, 1939, Ames Iowa) is an American Poet who was the thirteenth Poet Laureate of the United States S. Poet Laureate, was raised in Ames, Iowa and attended Iowa State University
- Ministry of Magic, an electronica/pop wizard rock band that was formed in Ames, Iowa
- Sara Paretsky, Author, was born in Ames, Iowa
- Cael Sanderson, Olympic Gold Medalist, Iowa State University wrestling coach and collegiate wrestler
- Peter Schickele, Musician, was born in Ames, Iowa
- Brian Smith, Pulitzer Prize-winning Photographer grew up in Ames, Iowa
- Neal Stephenson, Author, grew up in Ames, Iowa
- Billy Sunday, evangelist and major league baseball player, born in Ames
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