Story County, Iowa
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Story County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 98,537,[1] making it the ninth-most populous county in Iowa. The county seat is Nevada;[2] the largest city is Ames. The geographical center of Iowa lies in Story County, 5 miles (8.0 km) northeast of Ames.[3]
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Story County | |
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Coordinates: 42°02′16″N 93°27′59″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
Founded | 1846 |
Named for | Joseph Story |
Seat | Nevada |
Largest city | Ames |
Area | |
• Total | 574 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
• Land | 573 sq mi (1,480 km2) |
• Water | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2) 0.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 98,537 |
• Density | 170/sq mi (66/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | www |
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Story County comprises the Ames, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Des Moines-Ames-West Des Moines, IA Combined Statistical Area.[4]
The county is home to Iowa State University in Ames.