Des Moines Township, Polk County, Iowa
Des Moines Township is a township in Polk County, Iowa. About 100,004 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 28.4 sq mi (73.7 km²) of land and uses Central Time. Its local government works under another unit of government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 100,004 ± 2,267
- County
- Polk County
- School district
- Des Moines Independent Community School District
- Land area
- 28.4 sq mi (73.7 km²)
- Type
- TownshipGovernment under another
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $68,248 ± $2,935
- Median home value
- $208,300 ± $5,226
- Water area
- 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km²)
- State
- Iowa
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1915390987
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.592269, -93.656197
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in Des Moines Township
- Des Moines (city)212,421 people
This place’s central point lies inside Des Moines Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Bloomfield Township4.0 mi south
- Lee Township4.5 mi east
- Saylor Township5.0 mi north
- Walnut Township5.0 mi west
- Webster Township6.5 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Des Moines Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Polk County, largest first
- Walnut Township69,695 people
- Crocker Township68,211 people
- Lee Township64,103 people
- Webster Township63,017 people
- Bloomfield Township33,841 people
- Clay Township23,327 people
- Jefferson Township14,527 people
- Douglas Township12,380 people
- Four Mile Township11,559 people
- Delaware Township10,261 people
- Saylor Township6,753 people
- Madison Township6,101 people
All 20
- Franklin Township5,485 people
- Allen Township4,226 people
- Beaver Township3,282 people
- Camp Township2,590 people
- Elkhart Township1,609 people
- Lincoln Township1,473 people
- Washington Township297 people
- Union Township296 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Polk County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Des Moines Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 12 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 10 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:39 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:52 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:44 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:52 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:39 AM | 5:09 PM | 9 h 30 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:10 AM | 5:48 PM | 10 h 38 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:26 AM | 7:21 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:34 AM | 7:55 PM | 13 h 21 min |
| May 15 | 5:55 AM | 8:27 PM | 14 h 32 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:39 AM | 8:50 PM | 15 h 11 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:53 AM | 8:47 PM | 14 h 54 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:23 AM | 8:14 PM | 13 h 51 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:54 AM | 7:24 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:26 AM | 6:33 PM | 11 h 7 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:03 AM | 4:54 PM | 9 h 51 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:34 AM | 4:45 PM | 9 h 11 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Polk County or the local office.
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