Benlan Heights

Benlan Heights is a residential area in Webster Township, Polk, Iowa. Benlan Heights is situated near New Hope United Methodist Church, as well as near Grace Reformed Presbyterian Church.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Herbert Hoover High School and Allen Hazen Water Tower.

Herbert Hoover High School

School building

Herbert Hoover High School, usually referred to simply as Hoover High School or Hoover, is a public secondary school located on the Northwest side of Des Moines, Iowa. Herbert Hoover High School is situated 3,400 feet southwest of Benlan Heights.

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 miles south of Benlan Heights.

Olmsted Family Farmhouse

House

Photo: KatelynFoster22, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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. Olmsted Family Farmhouse is situated 2 miles west of Benlan Heights.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Johnston and Chautauqua Park Historic District.

Johnston

Town

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Johnston is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 24,064 in the 2020 census, a large increase from the 8,649 population in 2000. Johnston is situated 2½ miles northwest of Benlan 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 3 miles southeast of Benlan Heights.

Saylor

Village

Saylor is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Iowa, United States. Saylor is situated 3 miles northeast of Benlan Heights.

Benlan Heights

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

41.64127° or 41° 38′ 29″ north

Longitude

-93.67375° or 93° 40′ 26″ west

Open location code

86H8J8RG+GF

OpenStreetMap ID

way 891389161

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=residential

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: New Hope United Methodist Church and Grace Reformed Presbyterian Church.

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