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Ankeny
Ankeny is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States and a suburb of the state capital of Des Moines. The population was 67,887 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 77,833 in 2025, making it Iowa's fifth-most populous city. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is one of Iowa's fastest-growing cities.
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- Population: 56,764.
- Founded: 1854.
- Area: 76.1 sq km.
- Elevation: 302 m.
- Timezone: America/Chicago.