COMMUNITIES
Indianola
Population: 16,071
Unique Qualities: County Seat, Simpson College, Des Moines Metro Opera, National Balloon Classic, Bike Night, Indianola Community School District, Summerset Winery, La Vida Loca Winery.
Hartford
Population: 771
Unique Qualities: Carlisle Community School District, Union Pacific Rail Line, close proximity to Hwy 5.
Norwalk
Population: 11,517
Unique Qualities: Several golf courses, La Quercia Prosciutto, Norwalk Community School District, located on Highway 5/65 Bypass.
New Virginia
Population: 489
Unique Qualities: I-35 Community School District, hometown of the first four-wheel drive vehicle, located on Interstate 35 in Southwestern Warren County.
Carlisle
Population: 4,238
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.
Martensdale
Population: 465
Unique Qualities: Martensdale – St. Marys Community School District, Great Western Trail.
Milo
Population: 766
Unique Qualities:Southeast Warren Community School District, Milo Bandstand, 4th of July and Country Christmas events.
Lacona
Population: 361
Unique Qualities: Southeast Warren Community School District, Lacona Log Cabin.
Cumming
Population: 411
Unique Qualities: Norwalk Community School District, Great Western Bike Trail,Iowa Distilling Co., Howell’s Pumpkin Farm located just off Interstate 35
Spring Hill
Population: 63
Unique Qualities:Indianola Community School District, La Vida Loca Winery nearby
St. Marys
Population: 127
Unique Qualities:Martensdale – St. Marys Community School District, Two Saints Winery
Sandyville
Population: 51
Unique Qualities:Indianola Community School District
Ackworth
Population: 83
Unique Qualities:Indianola Community School District, Shady Oaks Golf Course
West Des Moines
Population: 65,608
Unique Qualities:Jordan Creek Town Center, Historic Valley Junction, Located in Warren, Polk, and Dallas Counties, Valley West Mall, West Des Moines Community Schools
Bevington
Population: 63
Unique Qualities:Martensdale – St. Marys Community School District, located on Interstate 35 at Exit 56
Des Moines
Population: 217,521
Unique Qualities:State Capital, located in Polk and Warren County, Downtown Business District, Hospitals, Restaurants, shopping malls