Ankeny, Iowa

Ankeny (/ˈŋkəni/, /ˈæ-/) is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States and a suburb of the state capital of Des Moines, as part of the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 census, the population of Ankeny was 67,887, making it the seventh most populous city in the state. It is one of the fastest-growing cities in Iowa. Currently, the city's incorporated area totals 29.14 square miles.

Ankeny, Iowa
City
Ankeny City Hall
Motto: 
"Bringing it all together"
Location within Polk County and Iowa
Interactive map of Ankeny
Coordinates: 41°43′36″N 93°36′15″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyPolk
IncorporatedFebruary 28, 1903
Government
  TypeMayor-Council-Manager Government
  MayorMark Holm
Area
  Total30.47 sq mi (78.92 km2)
  Land30.47 sq mi (78.92 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
988 ft (301 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total67,887
  Estimate 
(2022)
72,222
  Rank7th in Iowa
  Density2,227.92/sq mi (860.21/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50023, 50021, 50015
Area code515
FIPS code19-02305
GNIS feature ID2393960
Public Transit
Websitewww.ankenyiowa.gov
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