West View Heights
West View Heights is a residential area in Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa. West View Heights is situated nearby to Westside Pentecostal Church, as well as near Zion Lutheran Church.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Herbert Hoover High School and Drake Stadium.
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 1,900 feet west of West View 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 2½ miles southeast of West View 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 2½ miles southeast of West View Heights.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chautauqua Park Historic District and Johnston.
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 southeast of West View Heights.
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 3 miles north of West View Heights.
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 3 miles southwest of West View Heights.
West View Heights
- Type: Residential area
- Location: Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.63471° or 41° 38′ 5″ northLongitude
-93.67636° or 93° 40′ 35″ westOpen location code
86H8J8MF+VFOpenStreetMap ID
way 891389167OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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