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Place Name
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Ames
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Place Status (Type)
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city
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Population
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47,198 (1990)
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Location
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Story County, Iowa (IA), United States, North America
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Latitude
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42°01'N
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Longitude
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93°37'W
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Ames
, city (1990 pop. 47,198), Story co., central Iowa, on the
Skunk R., 27 mi/43 km N of Des Moines;
42°01'N 93°37'W. Mfg. (electronic equip., water-analysis and
water-treatment equip., motor vehicles, construction materials,
machinery, printing). RR junction. Iowa State Univ. is located in Ames
and contributes significantly to the economy. The Natl. Animal Disease
Laboratory and the Iowa State Center, a large cultural, educational,
and athletic complex, are also in the city. State Forest nursery. Inc.
1870.
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