Nelson Heights
Nelson Heights is a residential area in Polk, Iowa. Nelson Heights is situated nearby to Morning Star Baptist Church, as well as near Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Drake Stadium and Knapp Center.
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 2,300 feet southeast of Nelson Heights.
Knapp Center
Stadium
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The Knapp Center is a 6,424-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1992. The Knapp Center is the center building for three athletic buildings combined. Knapp Center is situated 3,000 feet southeast of Nelson Heights.
Greek Orthodox Church of St. George
Church
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The Greek Orthodox Church of St. George in Des Moines, Iowa is a parish of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America located in the Drake Neighborhood near Drake University. Greek Orthodox Church of St. George is situated 3,600 feet south of Nelson Heights.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chautauqua Park Historic District and Sherman Hill Historic District.
Chautauqua Park Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
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 1½ miles southeast of Nelson Heights.
Downtown Des Moines
Neighborhood
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Downtown Des Moines is the central business district of Des Moines, Iowa and the Greater Des Moines Metropolitan Area. Downtown Des Moines is defined by the City of Des Moines as located between the Des Moines River to the east, the Raccoon River to the south, Center Street to the north, and 18th and 15th Streets to the west. Downtown Des Moines is situated 2½ miles southeast of Nelson Heights.
Nelson Heights
- Type: Residential area
- Location: Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.60855° or 41° 36′ 31″ northLongitude
-93.66186° or 93° 39′ 43″ westOpen location code
86H8J85Q+C7OpenStreetMap ID
way 148285598OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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