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Ankeny, IA is a vibrant city in the Des Moines metropolitan area and is well-known for its quality of life, great recreational opportunities, and unique attractions. The city is home to numerous parks, trails, and recreational activities for people of all ages. The Ankeny Community Theatre provides live entertainment year-round with musicals, comedies, dramas, and more. It's also home to several restaurants and shopping centers that offer diverse food options and shopping experiences. People living in Ankeny have been extremely positive in their reviews of the town; they say it's a great place to raise a family with plenty of activities for kids as well as adults. They have also enjoyed the town's unique attractions such as the public art gallery and summer festivals. Ankeny has something for everyone – whether you're looking for a quiet evening out or a lively day full of adventure!
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Life in Middle America - 12/1/2008
I moved to Ankeny from Southern CA in June, 2005. My immediate and lasting impression is the incredible home values here, the relatively low population density, and the lovely countryside. This is a four season climate, and Winter can be brutal, but bitter cold lasts only a day or so, and soon the sun will shine. Summers are warm but not oppressive. Ankeny is above the high-water mark, so it largely escaped the 2008 flood.
Ankeny is perfectly situated: 10 mi. North of Des Moines, 20 mi. South of Ames. It is in the middle of everything, with Minneapolis, Omaha, Chicago, Kansas City easy drives.
Ankeny is family-oriented, definitely caters to kids, and is growing. New home developments are sprouting all over, including some fairly expensive, but beautiful, homes. Now under construction nearby is the Prairie Trail development, a 1,000 acre mixed-use development to which the City administration offices will move.
There are nearby several
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ANKENYTOPIA - 7/31/2008
Ankeny is a great community to raise a family or to be single. The shools are wonderful and so many activities for kids and families. The weather when it is good, it is really good and when bad, it gets really bad!! A smaller town getting bigger by the minute, but the city is growing with the changes and it is very easy to get around and run to the store, shopping, or to the movie. Several resturants and some home town locale
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"ANKENYTOPIA" - 10/26/2007
We don't call it "Ankenytopia" for nothing! This is the best town in Iowa! The schools are top-notch, the town is growing and getting more attractions. We are missing a large bookstore, but other than that, you never need to leave our little slice of
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