Cities near West Des Moines
West Des Moines is a city of 64,113 inhabitants in United States. The most populous cities near West Des Moines within 100 km are Des Moines, Ames, Ankeny. Distances are measured as the crow flies.
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Nearby cities 16 cities found
Sorted by population, from largest to smallest. Distances are measured as the crow flies.
| City | Country | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | United States | 8.9 km | 214,133 |
| Ames | United States | 51.4 km | 65,060 |
| Ankeny | United States | 19.1 km | 56,764 |
| Urbandale | United States | 5.5 km | 44,062 |
| Marshalltown | United States | 84.8 km | 27,620 |
| Johnston | United States | 10.7 km | 20,871 |
| Waukee | United States | 15.0 km | 18,990 |
| Altoona | United States | 21.8 km | 16,984 |
| Indianola | United States | 27.5 km | 15,467 |
| Clive | United States | 3.1 km | 15,447 |
| Newton | United States | 56.8 km | 15,125 |
| Boone | United States | 55.4 km | 12,692 |
| Oskaloosa | United States | 94.3 km | 11,607 |
| Grimes | United States | 14.0 km | 10,676 |
| Pella | United States | 68.8 km | 10,363 |
| Norwalk | United States | 11.6 km | 10,135 |
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