Des Moines Business Directory
Des Moines is a planned Local Guide area in Iowa, covering part of Polk County. About 244,669 people lived here at the 2020 Census.
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About Des Moines
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Polk County
- People, 2020 Census
- 244,669
- ZIP codes
- 20
- Main towns
- 6
About the area
Des Moines
Des Moines is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is named after the Des Moines River, likely derived from the French Rivière des Moines meaning 'River of the Monks'. The city was incorporated in 1851 as Fort Des Moines and shortened to Des Moines in 1857. It is the county seat of Polk County, with parts south of County Line Road extending into Warren County.
Ankeny
Ankeny is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States and a suburb of the state capital of Des Moines. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is one of Iowa's fastest-growing cities.
Altoona
Altoona is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States, and part of the Des Moines metropolitan area. It is home to the Adventureland amusement park and Prairie Meadows horse racing track and casino.
Text from Wikipedia (Des Moines, Ankeny, Altoona), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Towns in Des Moines
- Des Moines
- Ankeny
- Altoona
- Pleasant Hill
- Bondurant
- Mitchellville
Polk County has 2 areas
Des Moines is one part of Polk County. The other part is:
ZIP codes in Des Moines
- 50007
- 50009
- 50021
- 50023
- 50032
- 50035
- 50073
- 50161
- 50169
- 50237
- 50244
- 50309
- 50313
- 50314
- 50315
- 50316
- 50317
- 50319
- 50320
- 50327
What a listing in Des Moines 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 Des Moines
- 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
- Waukee Area
IA. Planned. About 15 miles away.
- Ames Area
IA. Planned. About 29 miles away.
- Newton Area
IA. Planned. About 36 miles away.
- Denison Area
IA. Planned. About 65 miles away.
- Fort Dodge Area
IA. Planned. About 78 miles away.
- Black Hawk County
IA. Planned. About 85 miles away.
Questions about the Des Moines directory
- Is a listing in the Des Moines 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 Des Moines?
- 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 Des Moines directory cover?
- Des Moines, Ankeny, Altoona, Pleasant Hill, Bondurant and Mitchellville, across 20 ZIP codes in Polk County.
- Is the Des Moines guide open yet?
- Not yet. Des Moines 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.