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    Ames (/ eɪ m z /) is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States, located approximately 30 miles (48 km) north of Des Moines in central Iowa. It is best known as the home of Iowa State University (ISU), with leading agriculture, design, engineering , and veterinary medicine colleges.

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    Ames is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States, located approximately 30 miles (48 km) north of Des Moines in central Iowa. It is best known as the home of Iowa State University (ISU), with leading agriculture, design, engineering, and veterinary medicine colleges.

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  4. Mar 24, 2024 · Ames, city, Story county, central Iowa, U.S., on the South Skunk River, about 30 miles (50 km) north of Des Moines. It was laid out in 1865 and was originally called College Farm but was renamed the following year for Oakes Ames, a railroad financier and Massachusetts congressman.

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  5. Notable Facts. For a town of its size, Ames has a large number of significant pipe organs in churches and on the Iowa State University campus. In the pioneer period, reed organs pumped by the organists' feet provided accompaniment for singing and solo music during services.

  6. Ames History Museum. 416 Douglas Ave #101 Ames, IA 50010 (515) 232-2148 info@ameshistory.org

  7. Old Town Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Ames, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. [1] . At the time of its nomination it consisted of 249 resources, which included 191 contributing buildings, one contributing site, and 57 non-contributing buildings. [2] .

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