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| The history of Des Moines can be traced to 1834, when John Dougherty, an Indian Agent at Fort Leavenworth recommended that a military post be established at the point where the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers merge. Nine years later, May 1843, Captain James Allen and a company of dragoons from Fort Sanford arrived on the site. Captain Allen proposed to name the garrison Fort Raccoon but was directed by the War Department to use the name Fort Des Moines. | |
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Central City - 204,719 Total - 504,292 |
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| City Black Population | |
| Central City - 7,779 (3.8%) | |
| City Hispanic Population | |
| Central City - 9,827 (4.8%) | |
| City Asian Population | |
| Central City - 4,299 (2.1%) | |
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Park Zoo The Botanical Center Prairie Meadows Des Moines Art Center |
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| Colleges and Universities | |
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University Iowa State University University of Iowa Simpson College |
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Principal Financial Group Iowa Health Systems Maytag Corporation |
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| Median Income | |
| $24,742 | |
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| Job Market (3.9% unemployment rate) | 8 |
| Singles' Scene | 2 |
| Professional Networking | 2 |
| Community | 3 |
| Family Life | 7 |
| Schools | 6 |
| Entertainment | 4 |
| Culture | 3 |
| Cost of Living | 8 |
| Overall Des Moines City Ranking | 5
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