Area Communities

Fourteen Warren County communities are Naturally Set for your Success.

Community:  Indianola
Population:  14,132
Unique Qualities: County Seat, Simpson College, Des Moines Metro Opera, National Balloon Classic, Iowa Wine Festival, Indianola Community School District, Summerset Winery, La Vida Loca Winery

Community:  Norwalk
Population:  8,229
Unique Qualities:  The Legacy, Echo Valley Country Club, Norwalk Community School District, several residential developments, located on Highway 5/65 Bypass

Community:  Carlisle
Population:  3,411
Unique Qualities:  Summerset Trail, located on Highway 5/65 Bypass in Warren and Polk Counties, Carlisle Community School District, Scotch Ridge Center, Union Pacific Rail Line

Community:  Milo
Population:  858
Unique Qualities:  Southeast Warren Community School District, Milo Bandstand

Community:  Hartford
Population:  773
Unique Qualities:  Carlisle Community School District, Highway 5, Union Pacific Rail Line

Community:  New Virginia
Population:  499
Unique Qualities:  I-35 Community School District, hometown of the first four-wheel drive vehicle, located on Interstate 35 in Southwestern Warren County

Community:  Martensdale
Population:  478
Unique Qualities:  Martensdale – St. Marys Community School District, Great Western Trail

Community:  Lacona
Population:  353
Unique Qualities:  Southeast Warren Community School District, Lacona Log Cabin

Community:  St. Marys
Population:  283
Unique Qualities:  Martensdale – St. Marys Community School District, Two Saints Winery

Community:  Cumming
Population:  170
Unique Qualities:  Norwalk Community School District, Great Western Bike Trail, located on Interstate 35 in Northwestern Warren County

Community:  Spring Hill
Population:  100
Unique Qualities:  Indianola Community School District, La Vida Loca Winery nearby

Community:  Ackworth
Population:  93
Unique Qualities:  Indianola Community School District, Shady Oaks Golf Course

Community:  Sandyville
Population:  63
Unique Qualities:  Indianola Community School District

Community:  Bevington
Population:  58
Unique Qualities:  Martensdale – St. Marys Community School District, Interstate 35 at Exit 56

Community:  West Des Moines
Population:  52,538
Unique Qualities:  Jordan Creek Town Center, Historic Valley Junction, Located in Warren, Polk, and Dallas Counties, Valley West Mall, West Des Moines Community Schools