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Nearby cities: Cambridge, Gilbert, Huxley, Kelley, Nevada, Slater

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Information and Facts about Ames

As of 2023, the population of Ames, IA was approximately 66,112 people. The 2020 census recorded the population at 66,427. Iowa State University is located in Ames and its students make up a significant portion of the city's population. Ames is the 9th most populous city in Iowa. Iowa had 272,465 small businesses in 2023, making up 99.2% of the total businesses in the state. Small businesses employed 638,811 people, accounting for 45.9% of Iowa's total employees.

  • Founded: 1864
  • Incorporated: 1870
  • Motto: Ames Hi Aims High
  • Nickname: Dogtown

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