Ames, IA

Story County is a county in the U.S. state of . As of the 2020 census, the population was 98,537, making it the ninth-most populous county in Iowa.
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  • Type: Economic region with 120,000 residents
  • Description: metropolitan area in Iowa, United States
  • Also known as: 11180”, “Ames metropolitan area”, “Ames metropolitan statistical area”, “Ames, IA Metro Area”, “Ames, IA Metropolitan statistical area”, “Ames, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area”, and “Ames, IA MSA

Places of Interest

Highlights include Veenker Memorial Golf Course and Cap Timm Field.

Golf course
is a public golf course which is owned and operated by Iowa State University. The golf course was completed in 1938 and it has hosted the Iowa Master's golf tournament since then. is situated 2½ miles east of Ames, IA.

Pitch
is a baseball field located in and has been the home of the Iowa State Cyclones baseball program for four decades, a span that includes its time as both a varsity intercollegiate sport and a club sport. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Ames, IA.

Research institute
Photo: U.S. Department of Energy, Public domain.
, formerly Ames Laboratory, is a United States Department of Energy national laboratory located in , and affiliated with Iowa State University. is situated 2½ miles east of Ames, IA.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ontario and Iowa State Center.

Hamlet
is a community within the corporate limits of the city of , in , , United States.

Neighborhood
Photo: Jaretac, Public domain.
The is located just southeast of Iowa State University's central campus in . It is a complex of cultural and athletic venues. is situated 3½ miles east of Ames, IA.

Ames, IA

Latitude
42.0364° or 42° 2′ 11″ north
Longitude
-93.6983° or 93° 41′ 54″ west
Population
120,000
Elevation
1,001 feet (305 metres)
Open location code
86J828P2+GM
Geo­Names ID
12213325
Wiki­data ID
Q6173865
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hutchinson Park and Ontario Cemetery.

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