Merle Hay
Merle Hay is a neighborhood in Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa and has about 15,700 residents. Merle Hay is situated nearby to the hamlet Crestwood, as well as near the neighborhood Beaverdale.Places of Interest
Highlights include Buccaneer Arena and Allen Hazen Water Tower.
Buccaneer Arena
Sports venue
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Buccaneer Arena is a 3,461-seat, with standing room for an additional 700, multi-purpose arena in Urbandale, Iowa, that is home to the Des Moines Buccaneers ice hockey team in the United States Hockey League.
Allen Hazen Water Tower
Water tower
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The Allen Hazen Water Tower, also known as the Municipal Water Tower, is a historic structure located on the west side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
Olmsted Family Farmhouse
House
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The Olmsted Family Farmhouse, also known as the Olmsted-Urban House, is an historic building located in Urbandale, Iowa, United States. Leander and Charlotte Olmsted from Auburn, New York acquired 80 acres of land in Polk County, Iowa in 1867.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Windsor Heights and Chautauqua Park Historic District.
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.
Chautauqua Park Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Chautauqua Park Historic District is located on the north side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1990. Chautauqua Park Historic District is situated 3 miles east of Merle Hay.
Linden Heights Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Linden Heights Historic District is located on the west side Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The district exemplifies the residential styles that were popular in Des Moines from 1912 to 1956. Linden Heights Historic District is situated 3½ miles south of Merle Hay.
Merle Hay
- Type: Neighborhood with 15,700 residents
- Category: locality
- Location: Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.62034° or 41° 37′ 13″ northLongitude
-93.69796° or 93° 41′ 53″ westPopulation
15,700Named after
Merle HayOpen location code
86H8J8C2+4ROpenStreetMap ID
node 8416531287OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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