Southwood Park
Southwood Park is a park in Polk, Iowa. Southwood Park is situated nearby to the locality Ashawa, as well as near the quarter Commerce.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Walnut Woods State Park and Valley Junction-West Des Moines City Hall and Engine House.
Walnut Woods State Park
Nature reserve
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Walnut Woods State Park is a state park in Polk County, Iowa, United States, located in suburban West Des Moines. Within the Des Moines metropolitan area, the park preserves a bottomland hardwood forest featuring the largest natural stand of black walnut trees in North America. Walnut Woods State Park is situated 1½ miles south of Southwood Park.
Valley Junction-West Des Moines City Hall and Engine House
Tourism office
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The Valley Junction-West Des Moines City Hall and Engine House is a historic building located in West Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Valley Junction was incorporated in 1893, and it was named for the junction of three lines of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad where it was located. Valley Junction-West Des Moines City Hall and Engine House is situated 2½ miles east of Southwood Park.
Jordan House
House
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The Jordan House is an historic building located in West Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was built by abolitionist James C. Jordan and was a station on the Underground Railroad in Iowa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Des Moines and Windsor Heights.
West Des Moines
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West Des Moines is a city in Iowa, United States. Most of the city is in Polk County, some of it is in Dallas County, and small portions extend into Warren and Madison Counties.
Windsor Heights
Town
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Windsor Heights is a city in Walnut Township, Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,252 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. Windsor Heights is situated 3½ miles northeast of Southwood Park.
Clive
Town
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Clive is a city in Dallas and Polk counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 18,601. It is part of the Des Moines metropolitan area. Clive is situated 3½ miles north of Southwood Park.
Southwood Park
- Type: Park
- Location: Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.56388° or 41° 33′ 50″ northLongitude
-93.75161° or 93° 45′ 6″ westElevation
892 feet (272 metres)Open location code
86H8H67X+H9GeoNames ID
4877102
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