Carmel Heights
Carmel Heights is a residential area in Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa. Carmel Heights is situated nearby to the community center Robert D. Ray “Tai House” Welcome Center, as well as near the government office Polk County River Place.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Drake Stadium and Burns United Methodist Church.
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 south of Carmel Heights.
Burns United Methodist Church
Church
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Burns United Methodist Church is located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Its previous building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. Burns United Methodist Church is situated 1½ miles south of Carmel Heights.
Basilica of St. John
Church
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The Basilica of St. John is a Minor Basilica of the Catholic Church in the Drake neighborhood of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is also a parish church in the Diocese of Des Moines. Basilica of St. John is situated 2½ miles south of Carmel Heights.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chautauqua Park Historic District and Saylor.
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 1½ miles southeast of Carmel Heights.
Saylor
Village
Saylor is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Iowa, United States. Saylor is situated 3 miles northeast of Carmel 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 south of Carmel Heights.
Carmel Heights
- Type: Residential area
- Location: Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.63287° or 41° 37′ 58″ northLongitude
-93.65289° or 93° 39′ 10″ westOpen location code
86H8J8MW+4ROpenStreetMap ID
way 145600011OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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