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Iowa State UniversityLocal Atmosphere Facts & Statistics

Location
Ames, IA
Undergrads
23,103
Tuition (in-state)
$17,871 ($7,486)
Admission Difficulty
Very Easy
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Local Atmosphere

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Facts & Statistics

Fun Local Trivia
  1. Ames was founded in 1864 by John Blair, who named the town after his friend, Oakes Ames, who never lived in the town.
  2. Ames has more than 32 city parks.
Notable Natives
  • George Washington Carver – inventor
  • Ted Kooser – poet laureate
  • Jane Smiley – American novelist
  • Evan Stone – pornographic actor
Points of Interest
  • Ames Historical Society
  • Ames Public Library
  • Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad
  • City Hall
  • Furman Aquatic Center
  • Iowa Arboretum
  • Octagon Center for the Arts
  • Old Town Historic District
  • Story City Antique Carousel
Shopping Centers
  • North Grand Mall
  • Southridge Mall
  • Valley West Mall
Movie Theaters
Cinemark Movies 12
1317 Buckeye Ave.
Ames
(515) 232-5066
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Des Moines, Iowa: : 45 minutes
  • Minneapolis: : 3 hours, 20 minutes
Did You Know?
Kate Austen, a character from ABC's "Lost," lived in Ames.

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