Raccoon River

The Raccoon River is a 30.8-mile-long tributary of the in central in the United States. As measured using the longest of its three forks, its length increases to 226 miles.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Iowa, United States
  • Also known as: “North Raccoon River” and “Racoon River”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Iowa State Capitol and L. Harbach and Sons Furniture Warehouse and Factory Complex.

Government building
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
The , commonly called the Iowa Statehouse, is in 's capital city, . As the seat of the Iowa General Assembly, the building houses the Iowa Senate, Iowa House of Representatives, the Office of the Governor, and the Offices of the Attorney General, Auditor, Treasurer, and Secretary of State.

Heritage site
Photo: Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , also known as the Way-Helms Co. & Red Cross Mattress, L. Ginsberg & Sons wholesale furniture warehouse, and the A.A.

Bridge
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The is a historic structure located in downtown , United States. Built in 1898 after a controversy surrounding the bidding process, it is one of the last Pratt through truss bridges left in an urban setting in Iowa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East Village and Des Moines.

Neighborhood
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Historic is a commercial and residential neighborhood in central , United States, directly east of the Downtown Des Moines area.

Photo: Stephen Matthew Milligan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, capital of , is in the western region of the American . is the largest city in Iowa and the annual site of the Iowa State Fair and numerous cultural festivals during warm weather months.

Neighborhood
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is the central business district of and the Greater Des Moines Metropolitan Area. is defined by the City of Des Moines as located between the to the east, the Raccoon River to the south, Center Street to the north, and 18th and 15th Streets to the west.

Raccoon River

Latitude
41.57943° or 41° 34′ 46″ north
Longitude
-93.61216° or 93° 36′ 44″ west
Elevation
761 feet (232 metres)
Open location code
86H8H9HQ+Q4
Geo­Names ID
4872389
Wiki­data ID
Q3415981
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Satellite Map

Discover Raccoon River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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 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

Discover other places named “Raccoon River”.

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: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and Iowa City.

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