Raccoon River
The Raccoon River is a 30.8-mile-long tributary of the Des Moines River in central Iowa in the United States. As measured using the longest of its three forks, its length increases to 226 miles.
- Stream
- Description: river in Iowa, United States
- Also known as“North Raccoon River”“Racoon River”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Iowa State Capitol and L. Harbach and Sons Furniture Warehouse and Factory Complex.
Iowa State Capitol
Government building
Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
The Iowa State Capitol, commonly called the Iowa Statehouse, is in Iowa's capital city, Des Moines.
L. Harbach and Sons Furniture Warehouse and Factory Complex
Heritage site
The L. Harbach and Sons Furniture Warehouse and Factory Complex, also known as the Way-Helms Co.
Southwest Fifth St. Bridge
Bridge
Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Southwest Fifth St. Bridge is a historic structure…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Village and Des Moines.
East Village
Neighborhood
Historic East Village is a commercial and residential…
Des Moines
Des Moines, capital of Iowa, is in the western region of the American Midwest.
Downtown Des Moines
Neighborhood
Downtown Des Moines is the central business district…
Raccoon River
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Latitude
41.57943° or 41° 34′ 46″ north
Longitude
-93.61216° or 93° 36′ 44″ west
Open location code
86H8H9HQ+Q4
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Raccoon River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Raccoon”
- Cebuano: “Raccoon River”
- Chinese: “浣熊河”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر الراكون”
- French: “Raccoon River”
- French: “Raccoon”
- German: “Raccoon River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Raccoon”
- Japanese: “ラクーン川”
- Russian: “Раккун (река)”
- Russian: “Раккун-Ривер”
- Russian: “Раккун”
- Ukrainian: “Норт-Ракун”
- Venetian: “Raccoon”
- Welsh: “Afon Raccoon”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Drake Park and Union Park.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Scott Street Dam and Riverside Park.
Iowa: Highlights
Learn more about Des Moines and Cedar Rapids.
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