Capitol Heights
Capitol Heights is a locality in Delaware Township, Polk, Iowa. Capitol Heights is situated nearby to the hamlet Bowsher, as well as near the locality Country Estate Village.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Outlets of Des Moines and James Sansom Carpenter House.
Outlets of Des Moines
Commercial area
Outlets of Des Moines is an open-air outlet shopping center located in Altoona, Iowa, United States. Situated at 801 Bass Pro Drive NW, near the intersection of Interstate 80 and U.S. Route 65, the mall opened in August 2017 and features over 60 stores and dining options. Outlets of Des Moines is situated 1½ miles north of Capitol Heights.
James Sansom Carpenter House
House
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The James Sansom Carpenter House was significant to Des Moines cultural history from 1906 to 1939. The 13 acre property named Oakwood estate by its owners J. James Sansom Carpenter House is situated 2½ miles southwest of Capitol Heights.
Larnerd Case House
House
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The Larnerd Case House, also known as Rose Hill, is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This two-story, frame, Greek Revival structure is the oldest dwelling that is still standing in the city. Larnerd Case House is situated 2½ miles southwest of Capitol Heights.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Berwick and Pleasant Hill.
Berwick
Hamlet
Berwick is an unincorporated community in Delaware Township, Polk County, Iowa, United States, on the east bank of Fourmile Creek. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. Berwick is situated 2½ miles northwest of Capitol Heights.
Pleasant Hill
Town
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Pleasant Hill is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 10,147 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines metropolitan area. As of July 2005, Pleasant Hill was assigned a ZIP code, 50327. Pleasant Hill is situated 2½ miles south of Capitol Heights.
Altoona
Town
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Altoona is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States, and part of the Des Moines metropolitan area. The population was 19,565 at the 2020 census. It is home to the Adventureland amusement park and Prairie Meadows horse racing track and casino. Altoona is situated 2½ miles east of Capitol Heights.
Capitol Heights
- Type: Locality
- Location: Delaware Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.63332° or 41° 38′ northLongitude
-93.52021° or 93° 31′ 13″ westElevation
935 feet (285 metres)Open location code
86H8JFMH+8WGeoNames ID
4850364
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