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  1. Aug 22, 2024 · View county departments and services in Des Moines County, Iowa. Pay your property taxes, find the latest news, and browse FAQs.

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  2. Des Moines County sits on Iowa's eastern border alongside the Mississippi River. The city of Des Moines is in Polk County in central Iowa. Both places derive their name from the Des Moines River, which flows through the city of Des Moines and originally flowed through the county.

  3. Des Moines (/ d ə ˈ m ɔɪ n / ⓘ 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 shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. [6]

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    In 1838 the city of Burlington was chosen to become the county seat and the capital of the Territory of Iowa. There was little dispute because Burlington was the only area of significance, and it had been serving as the temporary county seat since 1834.

    In May of 1839 the first paper, the Burlington Patriot, was published in the county. Its name was changed from Patriot to Hawkeye and back to Patriot and, finally, back to Hawkeye. It is still in circulation and is Iowa's oldest newspaper.

    The first court was held in a log cabin on April 13, 1835. It was later held in the "Old Zion" Methodist church, houses, and stores. The first county courthouse was built in 1850. Marion Hall was constructed and then leased to the city for use as a courthouse. This two-story brick building was named after the wife of H. W Star, one of the builders....

    At one time (in 1905) the Board of Supervisors consisted of four members, but it was changed to three members in 1906 and remains so today.

    The present courthouse of Des Moines County was constructed in 1939. Total cost of the project, including land and furnishings, was $280,000. Sources 1. Glass, Remely J. Iowa and Counties of Iowa., Klipto Loose Leaf Company, Mason City, Iowa: 1940. 2. Anita Kohl, Des Moines County Recorder, Retired 3. Carol Copeland, Des Moines County Auditor, 2002...

  4. In 2022, Des Moines County, IA had a population of 38.8k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $58,084. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Des Moines County, IA declined from 39,069 to 38,824, a −0.627% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,318 to $58,084, a 6.93% increase.

  5. Des Moines County, Iowa is bordered by. Des Moines County, Iowa has 416.1 square miles of land area and is the 93rd largest county in Iowa by total area. Topics in the Des Moines County, Iowa data profile include: Populations and People; Income and Poverty; Education; Employment; Housing; Health; Business and Economy; Families and Living ...

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