Ames Area Business Directory
Ames Area is a planned Local Guide area in Iowa, covering 4 counties: Story County, Boone County, Hamilton County and Marshall County. About 180,396 people lived here at the 2020 Census.
Photo: Ames, Iowa, Dirk DBQ, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Ames Area
- State
- Iowa
- Counties
- Story County, Boone County, Hamilton County, Marshall County
- People, 2020 Census
- 180,396
- Counties population, 2024 estimate
- 184,475
- ZIP codes
- 46
- Main towns
- 6
About the area
Ames
Ames is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States, located approximately 30 miles north of Des Moines in central Iowa. It is the home of Iowa State University.
Marshalltown
Marshalltown is a city in and the county seat of Marshall County, Iowa, United States. Marshalltown is home to the Iowa Veterans Home and Marshalltown Community College.
Boone
Boone is a city in Des Moines Township and the county seat of Boone County, Iowa, United States.
Text from Wikipedia (Ames, Marshalltown, Boone), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Towns in Ames Area
- Ames
- Marshalltown
- Boone
- Webster City
- Nevada
- Huxley
ZIP codes in Ames Area
- 50005
- 50010
- 50012
- 50013
- 50014
- 50031
- 50034
- 50036
- 50040
- 50046
- 50051
- 50055
- 50056
- 50075
- 50078
- 50105
- 50106
- 50120
- 50124
- 50130
- 50132
- 50134
- 50141
- 50142
- 50148
- 50152
- 50154
- 50156
- 50158
- 50162
- 50201
- 50212
- 50223
- 50231
- 50234
- 50236
- 50239
- 50243
- 50246
- 50247
- 50248
- 50249
- 50271
- 50276
- 50278
- 50595
What a listing in Ames Area includes
Every business starts with a free listing. Each paid plan adds to the one before it, and you can cancel any time.
- FreeNo charge
- opening hours, a map and a link to your website.
- Essentials$19 a month
- Adds a photo gallery, an inquiry form and your Google reviews.
- Premium$39 a month
- Adds a boost to the top of your category and a do-follow link to your website.
How to claim your listing in Ames Area
- 1
Find your listing
Search for your business in your area's guide. Listings are built from public sources, so yours is very likely there already. If it is not, you can add it.
- 2
Confirm it is you
The guide emails you a code. Entering it signs you in. There is no password to make.
- 3
A person checks the claim
Someone reviews it against the details on file. This is not instant, and you hear back either way.
- 4
It is yours to manage
Correct your details, add photos and a description, set your hours and answer inquiries from your own portal.
The businesses a local guide lists
Local Business America has 27 local guides open today, listing 758 businesses in 43 kinds of work across 150 towns. Each business has its own page with its hours, a map and a link to its website. The kinds listed most often include:
- General contractor
- Dentist
- Auto repair
- Doctor
- Hair salon
- Lawyer
- Restaurant
- Real estate agent
- Business consultant
- Gym
- Insurance agency
- Plumber
Nearby areas
- Des Moines
IA. Planned. About 29 miles away.
- West Des Moines & Urbandale
IA. Planned. About 32 miles away.
- Waukee Area
IA. Planned. About 39 miles away.
- Newton Area
IA. Planned. About 46 miles away.
- Fort Dodge Area
IA. Planned. About 62 miles away.
- Black Hawk County
IA. Planned. About 66 miles away.
Questions about the Ames Area directory
- Is a listing in the Ames Area directory free?
- Yes. Every business starts with a free listing that shows its opening hours, a map and a link to its website. Essentials is $19 a month and Premium is $39 a month. Both are optional.
- How do I claim my business in Ames Area?
- Find your listing, confirm it is you with an emailed code, and a person checks the claim. You hear back either way. Once the claim is accepted you manage the listing from your own portal.
- Which towns does the Ames Area directory cover?
- Ames, Marshalltown, Boone, Webster City, Nevada and Huxley, across 46 ZIP codes in Story County, Boone County, Hamilton County and Marshall County.
- Is the Ames Area guide open yet?
- Not yet. Ames Area is a planned area. You can claim your free listing now.
Free guides for business owners
- Google, Apple and Bing listing checklist
What to add, claim or fix on each of the three map apps.
- Staff review scripts
Words your team can use to ask every customer for a review the same fair way.
- 30 free local promo ideas
Each one comes with a message you fill in. None of them needs a discount.