Ankeny, Iowa

Ankeny, Iowa
City
Ankeny City Hall
Ankeny City Hall
Official seal of Ankeny, Iowa
Motto: 
"Bringing it all together"
Location within Polk County and Iowa
Location within Polk County and Iowa
Map
Interactive map of Ankeny
Coordinates: 41°43′36″N 93°36′15″W / 41.72667°N 93.60417°W / 41.72667; -93.60417
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyPolk
IncorporatedFebruary 28, 1903
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council-Manager Government[1]
 • MayorMark Holm
Area
 • Total30.47 sq mi (78.92 km2)
 • Land30.47 sq mi (78.92 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation988 ft (301 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total67,887
 • Estimate 
(2023)
74,458
 • Rank7th in Iowa
 • Density2,227.92/sq mi (860.21/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50023, 50021, 50015
Area code515
FIPS code19-02305
GNIS feature ID2393960[3]
Public Transit
Websitewww.ankenyiowa.gov

Ankeny (/ˈŋkəni/, /ˈæ-/) is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States and a suburb of the state capital of Des Moines, as part of the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan statistical area.[4] As of the 2020 census, the population of Ankeny was 67,887, making it the seventh most populous city in the state. It is one of the fastest-growing cities in Iowa.[5][6] Currently, the city's incorporated area totals 29.14 square miles.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Budget2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ankeny, Iowa
  4. ^ a b "Geography | City of Ankeny". www.ankenyiowa.gov. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference cen2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Ankeny city, Iowa". www.census.gov. Retrieved October 28, 2019.