Ames, Iowa
Ames is a city located in Story County, Iowa. As of the 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 50,731. The city was named after 19th century U.S. congressman Oakes Ames of Massachusetts, who was influential in the building of the transcontinental railroad. Ames was founded near a location that was deemed favorable for a railroad crossing of the Skunk River. It is located roughly 30 miles (48 km) north of the state capital Des Moines. Two small rivers run through the town: the Skunk River and Squaw Creek.
External links
- Maps from ISU GIS Support and Research Facility
- Ames Jewish Congregation - Union for Reform Judaism
- Bridgeway Congregation - Reformed Church in America
- AmesBeat.com - Your guide to the Ames area
- Ames Dining Guide on Chefmoz
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