Ames Story County, Iowa
Ames: City in Iowa, United States
About
Ames is a city located in the county of Story in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 58,965 and a population density of 901 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 66,258 inhabitants.
The city was created 157 years ago in 1863.
Geography
Ames is located at 42°2'5"N 93°37'12"W (42.0347100, -93.6199400).
Weather
Ames forecast: Sunny, with a high near 84. more
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Ames Quick Facts
| Population : | 66,258 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Iowa (United States) |
| County : | Story County |
| Different from : | Ames |
| Postal code : | 50010–50014 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 515 |
| Area : | 65.42 km2 |
| Altitude : | 942 feet / 287 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1864 (157 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time : | 00:28:19 (19th June 2021) |
| Density : | 1,013 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 11.01% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 84℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Demographics
The population of Ames increased by 11.01% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 58,965 | - | census |
| 2011 | 60,440 | 2.44% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 61,427 | 1.61% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 63,053 | 2.58% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 64,773 | 2.66% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 65,685 | 1.39% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 65,915 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 66,301 | 0.58% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 66,001 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 66,258 | 0.39% | estimation process |
People born in Ames (74)
People born in Ames, including poet Ted Kooser, basketball player Harrison Barnes, physician and astronaut Laurel Clark, you can see a list of people who born in Ames.
- Jane Espenson (American television writer and producer)
- Billy Sunday (American evangelist and baseball player)
- Ann Cotten (German poet)
- Sara Paretsky (modern American author of detective fiction)
- Evan Stone (American pornographic actor)
- Charles Dodge (American composer)
- James Bovard (American journalist)
- Edward Mezvinsky (American politician)
- Peter Schickele (American composer, musical educator, and parodist)
- Fred Church (actor (1889-1983))
- Luke Zeller (American basketball player)
- Neva Morris (American supercentenarian)
- Albert H. MacCarthy (American mountaineer)
- Dick Gibbs (American basketball player)
- Leslie Hall (American woman rapper from Iowa)
- Anthony W. Norman (distinguished professor emeritus of biochemistry and biomedical sciences University of California, Riverside)
- Arthur T. Mosher (American agronomist)
- Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (American politician)
Schools
College & universities near Ames
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 153603 | Iowa State University | Ames (IA) | 50011-2103 |
| 154208 | PCI Academy-Ames | Ames (IA) | 50010 |
| 153320 | Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | Ankeny (IA) | 50023-2152 |
| 153214 | Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny (IA) | 50023-3993 |
| 153764 | La James International College-Johnston | Johnston (IA) | 50131 |
Stations (1)
Amtrak & bus stations near Ames
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSC | Osceola | Main & East Clay Streets | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Ames, Texas city in Liberty County, Texas, United States
- Ames, Oklahoma town in Major County, Oklahoma, United States
- Ames, New York village in Montgomery County, New York, United States
Other cities in Story County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Story County , IA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 6,677 | Town in Story County, Iowa, United States |
| Huxley | 4,036 | City in Story County, Iowa, United States |
| Story City | 3,320 | City in Iowa |
| Slater | 1,458 | City in Story County, Iowa, United States |
| Roland | 1,254 | City in Iowa |
| Gilbert | 1,147 | City in Story County, Iowa, United States |
| Maxwell | 903 | City in Iowa |
| Colo | 820 | City in Story County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Cambridge | 796 | City in Iowa, USA |
| Zearing | 518 | Human settlement in Story County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Collins | 467 | City in Story County, Iowa, United States |
| Sheldahl | 321 | Human settlement in Iowa, United States of America |
| McCallsburg | 320 | Human settlement in Story County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Kelley | 300 | City in Iowa, USA |
Distance to Other Cities
Ames distances to largest Iowa cities