Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines (pronounced {{IPA|/dɪˈmɔɪn/}} in English, in French) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Iowa. (Originally, the capital of Iowa was in Iowa City) It was incorporated on September 22, 1851 as Fort Des Moines, until it was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857.http://www.ci.des-moines.ia.us/departments/AC/Information/AChistoricalinfo.htm

Colleges and universities

• AIB College of Business
• College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
• Des Moines Area Community College
• Drake University
• Grand View College
• Hamilton College
• Simpson College
• Des Moines University and College of Osteopathic Medicine