Big Creek
Big Creek is a stream in Polk, Iowa. Big Creek is situated nearby to the locality Herrold, as well as near the town Polk City.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Big Creek Schoolhouse and Herrold Bridge.
Big Creek Schoolhouse
Heritage site
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The Big Creek Schoolhouse, also known as Polk City Schoolhouse and Polk City City Hall, is a historic building located in Polk City, Iowa, United States. Big Creek Schoolhouse is situated 2½ miles north of Big Creek.
Herrold Bridge
Bridge
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The Herrold Bridge is a historic structure located near the unincorporated community of Herrold, Iowa, United States. It carried a gravel road for 156 feet over Beaver Creek. Herrold Bridge is situated 2½ miles southwest of Big Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Polk City and Johnston.
Polk City
Town
Polk City is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,543 in the 2020 census, an increase from 3,418 in 2010. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. Polk City is situated 2½ miles north of Big Creek.
Johnston
Town
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Johnston is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 24,064 in the 2020 census, a large increase from the 8,649 population in 2000. Johnston is situated 4½ miles south of Big Creek.
Ankeny
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Ankeny is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States and a suburb of the state capital of Des Moines. The population was 67,887 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 76,727 in 2024, making it the fifth-most populous city in Iowa.
Big Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.73804° or 41° 44′ 17″ northLongitude
-93.708° or 93° 42′ 29″ westElevation
830 feet (253 metres)Open location code
86H8P7QR+6RGeoNames ID
4848561
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Localities in the Area
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