Ames, Iowa
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Ames is a city of Iowa in the United States. In 2006 there were 54,181 people living in the city.[1] It is was built between Skunk River and Squaw Creek, 35 miles north of the state capital, Des Moines. The town was first settled in 1864 as a railway town at a spot where the Skunk River could be crossed easily.[2] It was named after Oakes Ames, a member of the US Congress who supported building the railway.[3]
Ames is the home of the Iowa State University. It is also famous for being the home of the U.S Department of Agriculture's National Animal Disease Center.[3]
References [change]
- ↑ "Ames IA (Iowa)". Muni Net Guide. http://www.muninetguide.com/states/iowa/municipality/Ames.php. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
- ↑ "Ames, Iowa". Economic Expert. http://www.economicexpert.com/a/Ames:Iowa.html. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Ames, Iowa Facts". CityTownInfo .com. http://www.citytowninfo.com/places/iowa/ames. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
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