Urbandale Heights

Urbandale Heights is a residential area in Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa. Urbandale Heights is situated near Immanuel United Methodist Church, as well as near Grace Lutheran Church.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Allen Hazen Water Tower and Drake Stadium.

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. Allen Hazen Water Tower is situated 2,500 feet south of Urbandale Heights.

Drake Stadium

Stadium

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Drake Stadium is a stadium on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Best known as the home of the Drake Relays, it also serves as the home field of the university's football team. It opened in 1925. Drake Stadium is situated 2 miles southeast of Urbandale Heights.

Buccaneer Arena

Sports venue

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Buccaneer Arena is a defunct multi-purpose arena in Urbandale, Iowa. It was home to the Des Moines Buccaneers ice hockey team in the United States Hockey League from 1980 to 2024. Buccaneer Arena is situated 2 miles west of Urbandale Heights.

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. Windsor Heights is situated 2 miles southwest of Urbandale Heights.

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 2½ miles east of Urbandale Heights.

Sherman Hill Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Sherman Hill Historic District is located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is one of the oldest residential neighborhoods in Des Moines. Single-family houses were constructed beginning around 1880 and multi-family dwellings were built between 1900 and 1920. Sherman Hill Historic District is situated 3 miles southeast of Urbandale Heights.

Urbandale Heights

Type: Residential area
Location: Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.6212° or 41° 37′ 16″ north

Longitude

-93.68401° or 93° 41′ 2″ west

Open location code

86H8J8C8+F9

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1039907492

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=residential

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Immanuel United Methodist Church and Grace Lutheran Church.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Git N Go and Urban Building.

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