What is the population of Van Meter?

The population of Van Meter, IA is 1,342.

Where is Van Meter located?

Van Meter, IA is located at latitude 41.5319300 and longitude -93.9541200. It is in United States.

What is the area of Van Meter?

The area of Van Meter, IA is 40.11 km².

What is the elevation of Van Meter?

Van Meter, IA has an elevation of 266 meters (873 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Van Meter in?

Van Meter, IA is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Van Meter in?

Van Meter is in the state of Iowa, United States.

What county is Van Meter, IA in?

Van Meter is in Dallas County, Iowa.

How has the population of Van Meter changed?

The population of Van Meter, IA has increased from 1,016 (2010) to 1,342 (2020), a change of 32.1%.

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Van Meter, Iowa

Van Meter: township in Dallas County, Iowa.

About

Van Meter is a township located in the county of Dallas in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,016 and a population density of 25 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,342 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Van Meter

Population	1,342 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Iowa (United States)
County	Dallas County
Area	40.11 km²
Latitude & Longitude	41.5319,-93.9541
Altitude	919 feet / 280 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	07:00:04 (23rd September 2026)
Postal code	50261
Density	33 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	32.09% (2010-2020)
Weather	66℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Van Meter is located at 41°31'55"N 93°57'15"W (41.5319300, -93.9541200).

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Weather

66°F

Mostly Sunny

7 mph E Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 7 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Van Meter increased by 32.09% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,016	-	census
2011	1,087	6.99%	estimation process
2012	1,110	2.12%	estimation process
2013	1,113	0.27%	estimation process
2014	1,123	0.9%	estimation process
2015	1,096	-2.4%	estimation process
2016	1,115	1.73%	estimation process
2017	1,137	1.97%	estimation process
2018	1,182	3.96%	estimation process
2019	1,292	9.31%	estimation process
2020	1,342	3.87%	estimation process

Van Meter zip code is 50261. County name: Dallas, County fips: 19049

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Van Meter, IA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
475015	Aveda Institute-Des Moines	West Des Moines (IA)	50266

Nearby Transit Stations (2)

Rail and bus stations connected to Van Meter, IA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
OSC	Osceola	Main & East Clay Streets	RAIL
CRN	Creston	Pine and Adams Avenue	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Van Meter.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Van Meter Post Office	Van Meter (IA)	50261

Other cities in Dallas County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dallas County , IA.

City Name	Population	Title
Waukee	26,166	City in Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America
Perry	7,896	City in Dallas County, Iowa, United States
Adel	5,607	City in Iowa
Dallas Center	1,822	City in Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America
Granger	1,631	City in Iowa, United States
Woodward	1,472	City in Iowa, USA

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Van Meter distances to largest Iowa cities