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This Central Iowa community of approximately 48,000 residents offers a unique blend of small-town friendliness
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year because it helps our office function dTectively. I use abundance of enriching activities make living and working in Ames a pleasure.
it at least weekly to find information about community
Ames was developed in 1865, in anticipation of an expansion of the Cedar Rapids and Missouri Railroad. The
leaders, members or visitors. The occupation and name
community was named after Oakes Ames, a Massachusetts congressman who was prominent in railroad legislation
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and financing.
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Ames is just a few miles from the geographic center of the state and only 30 miles from the state capital and
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Iowa's largest city, Des Moines. The rich quality of life, Ames residents enjoy results from the community's position
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number of employees each business has -since many Iowa State University is the largest employer and ranks among the nation's leading research centers. It was an
of our products are primarily useful to businesses of Iowa State University faculty member who invented the first electronic digital computer.
certain size ranges:'
Wes Staot, President The headquarters of the Iowa Department of Transportation is located in Ames. The United States Department of
The St:mt Agency, Inc. Energy maintains the Ames Laboratory, a materials research facility, on the Iowa State University campus. The
Crestview, FL United States Department of Agriculture operates the National Animal Disease Center, the National Veterinary
Services Laboratories, and the National Soil Tilth Laboratory in Ames.
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Ames. The work force is highly educated and its strong work ethic is a powerful contributor to the vigor of the
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community. Story County, in which Ames is the largest community, ranks first in the state for its low poverty rate,
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recovery system that converts refuse into energy and recovers nonburnable materials for recycling. The city bus
"'The Polk City Directory has provided invaluable ser system earned recognition for Ames as an All America City. The public schools have been cited for excellence by
vice to the city fire department for years. For example. the federal government.
in preparation of our data hank for the Emergency
911 System. the book was tlie correcting grtiJe for The Iowa State Center in Ames is the site of urunatched cultural, educational and entertainment facilities. Cities
street and house number information~ many times larger than Ames would be proud to have a complex such as this.
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Fredmclwbur~ VA restaurants, outdoor recreation, and your workplace. Driving and parking are easy, and the prices are right. No
wonder, then, that "University, Community, Opportunity" is becoming synonymous with Ames.
For more detailed information regarding the infrastructure of Ames and incentive programs for businesses
wishing to locate in Ames, contact the Ames Economic Development Commission at 213 Duff Av., Ames, IA 50010,
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STATISTICAL REVIEW
LOCATION-In Story County, 33 miles north of State Capital (Des Moines), 8 miles west of county seat (Nevada).
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POPULATION-48,000. This includes that portion of the 25,000 Iowa State University students living within the RECREATION-29 public parks; a municipal airport; city public school and college athletic fields; 1 bowling alley;
city limits. 1 country club; 4 gymnasiums which include the field house and armory; 3 public golf courses; 2 libraries; 6 lodge
halls; 3 swimming pools; 3 fitness centers including a racquetball club and indoor ice arena; 12 theatres. Over 80
FORM OF GOVERNMENT-Mayor-Council-Manager. restaurants and dining places. Museums and art gallery. Big 12 sports events. Musical events including
International Orchestra Festival, Ames Municipal Band, Ames Choral Society, high school and university music
ALTITUDE-922 feet above mean sea level. groups. International performing artists and community theatre groups perform at the Iowa State Center. Summer
and winter recreation programs are available in adult educational programs, lectures, dramatics, and many social
AVERAGE ANNUAL RAINFALL-32.1 inches.
events. Ames has over 340 clubs and organizations including Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary, Soroptimist, Altrusa,
Business and Professional Women's Club. A variety of outdoor and educational opportunities are available within
AVERAGE ANNUAL SNOWFALL-31.6 inches.
one hour of Ames.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TEMPERATURE-summer-71.9 F. degrees, winter-21.3 degrees F.
ANNUAL EVENTS-VEISHEA, Iowa Special Olympics, Iowa Games, Art in the Park, Midnight Madness Road
Race, Ginkgo Festival.
CITY AREA -20.3 square miles.
AREA ATTRACTIONS-Iowa State University, Iowa Arboretum, Brunnier Gallery and Museum, Farm House
TRADE AREA-All of Story County, south tier of Hamilton County townships, west tier of Marshall County
Museum, Octagon Center for the Arts, Reiman Gardens.
townships, north tier of Polk County townships and east tier of Boone County townships. 1990 U.S. Census showed
Story County's population as 74,252. STATE AND FEDERAL INSTITUTIONS-Iowa State University, Iowa Department of Transportation, National
Animal Disease Center, National Veterinary Services Laboratory, National Soil Tilth Laboratory, Bureau of
HEALTH CARE-Mary Greeley Medical Center (municipal hospital), 220 beds, multi-specialty areas; 4 medical Animal Industry Swine Disease Research and Brucellosis Laboratory, Barberry Eradication Office, Farmers Home
clinics; 2 retirement communities, nursing homes. Administration, Energy Research and Development Administration, Federal Highway Administration, Job Service
of Iowa, Iowa Research Center, Central States Forest Experiment Station, U.S. Post Office, Quartermaster Corps
COMMUNICATIONS-US West Communications. Uplink and downlink capabilities through Iowa State U.S. Army Field Buying Office, Iowa Agricultural Extension Service, Iowa Engineering Experiment Station, Social
University. Security Administration Office, and numerous committees, boards, offices, etc, having all or part of activities
centered here.
RADIO STATIONS-WOI AM-FM; KASI AM and KCCQ FM; KEZT FM; KUSR Iowa State University Campus;
KAB-216 Ames Police Department. FINANCIAL ASSETS-Bank Deposits $501,512,000; Credit Union Deposits $104,064,000; Savings and Loan
Deposits $152,959,000; Total $758,535,000.
TELEVISION-WOI TV5 (ABC network affiliate); cablevision, government access channel, public access channel.
TRANSPORTATION-Interstate 35; access to I-80 25 miles south; junction of 2 major transcontinental
EDUCATION-Iowa State University; 9 public elementary schools, 1 public middle school, 1 public high school, 1 highways-U.S. 30, coast to coast and U.S. 69, Canada to Gulf of Mexico. Union Pacific Railroad; also 2 Union
parochial school. Pacific branch lines terminating here. Municipal airport with 2 runways, commercial air transportation available
35 miles south. Greyhound Bus Lines operating east-west and north-south; Cy-Ride, municipal transportation
LIBRARIES-Ames Public Library over 157,000 volumes; Parks Library (Ames State University) 1.7 million system.
volumes.
UTILITIES-Natural gas service by IES Utilities; electricity, water, resource recovery system are
RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES-50 churches. Full-time religious education program at Iowa State University. municipally-operated.
ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT-Founded in 1896, municipally operated since. The department is self-sustaining,
earnings reverting to improvement and expansion.
WATER DEPARTMENT-Supply obtained from 17 wells, electrically pumped; entire supply softened to 10 grains
per gallon hardness. The department is self-sustaining, earnings reverting to improvements and expansion.
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT-Completed in Nov. 1989. Serves all of the city plus the NADL Laboratory and
Iowa State University.
RESOURCE RECOVERY PLANT-First municipally owned/operated resource recovery plant in U.S. allowing 80%
of the area garbage to be burned for fuel.
S~EET DEPARTMENT-139.57 total miles, 100% paved.
POLICE DEPARTMENT-Operating Radio Station KAB-216. Force includes 50 full-time city police officers.
Memorial Lutheran Church completed 1969. FIRE DEPARTMENT-Highly efficient full-time fire fighting force operating from 2 stations, located at 13th and
The types of worship you prefer is offered in Ames among services conducted by 47 churches, located Burnett and at Welch and Chamberlain, 8 city fire trucks. Fire insurance classification within corporation limits
in various sections of the City. Most churches have active student groups at the University. class 4; outside city-class 6.
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early 1974 and mandated to begin official functions July 1, 1974.
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Its purpose is to assure adequate, safe and efficient transportation facilities for Iowa citizens by developing a total
Iowa State University has emerged as a broad based university of international stature from its beginning as an
system which serves user needs and provides maximum economics and social benefits.
agricultural college. It was created as the Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm by the Iowa General
Assembly in 1858 and became a land-grant college in 1864 under terms of the federal Morrill Act. Iowa State was a
The Department includes nine divisions and a Transportation Regulation Board. The duties and responsibilities
worldwide pioneer in the establishment of agricultural studies on a college level, was the first state institution to
are summarized below.
found a veterinary school, helped move the engineering profession to its present key position in an industrial
society, emphasized basic sciences, and took leadership in establishing the profession of home economics. The
ADMINISTRATION DIVISION: Provides general administrative and support services such as accounting,
modem Cooperative Extension Service network grew out of the early community Farmers Institute gatherings
purchasing, information, data processing, personnel, facilities management and fleet operations.
organized by Iowa State, and the electronic digital computer was invented at Iowa State in the late 1930's by
physics and mathematics professor John V. Atanasoff. It was renamed Iowa State University of Science and
HIGHWAY DIVISION: Responsible for project planning, design and Right-of-Way acquisition resulting in
Technology in 1959.
construction, and inspection of contracted primary road projects. Responsible for maintaining Iowa's primary road
systems for safe usage by the public. Acts as liaison in obtaining and disbursing federal highway funds.
Colleges within the university are Agriculture, Business Administration, Design, Education, Engineering, Family
and Consumer Sciences, Graduate, Sciences and Humanities and Veterinary Medicine.
AERONAUTICS DIVISION: Handles aircraft and pilot licensing, aircraft registration and airport programs. Acts
liaison in distributing federal aviation funding.
Central offices of the Iowa State ffighway Commission in Ames, completed in 1961.
MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION: Responsible for vehicle registration, drivers licenses, reciprocity and prorate truck
registration, motor vehicle inspection, dealer's licenses, truck regulation, traffic weight operations, and toll bridge
operations.
A memorial to Margaret McDonald Stanton, f"ll'st dean of women and her husband, Edgar W. Stanton,
who served the University for 50 years. The carillon has 50 bells. Brief concerts are given each week
RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION DIVISION: Responsible for safety inspection of track, research and analysis of
day during the academic year. Longer concerts are performed on special occasions.
rail system, and the state Rail Assistance Program.
A federal land-grant institution, Iowa State has a three-fold mission: PUBLIC TRANSIT DIVISION: Responsible for public transit planning and investigation offeasibility of various
types of public transit. Acts as state designee for disbursement of federal mass transit funding.
1. Resident instruction on both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
RIVER TRANSPORTATION DIVISION: Coordinates use of river transportation with other transportation modes
2. Extensive programs of research. and examines potential for more efficient use of Iowa's waterways.
3. Statewide University extension services. TRANSPORTATION REGULATION BOARD: Regulates routes and fees charged by truck and rail carriers,
determines operating regulations and rules on transportation issues, changes in service, applications for public
Total University enrollment is 25,448 students. 21 residence halls house 8,800 students, 1,170 families and 450 certificates of convenience and necessity.
single students live in university apartments.
PLANNING AND RESEARCH DIVISION: Responsible for DOT policy analysis, advance planning and
More than $86 million was spent on research at ISU in 1987-88. determination of priorities. Collection of data to be used in transportation planning and coordination of
transportation planning between state and local governments and transportation economic studies.
University land in Ames and throughout the State totals 8,878 acres with 1,770 acres in the main campus and
recreation areas. GENERAL COUNSEL DIVISION: Legal staff assigned from the Attorney General's office handles legal matters
for the DOT.
THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
More than 5,000 people are employed by the Iowa Department of Transportation in its various divisions. At
The Iowa Department of Transportation was established by legislation passed by the 65th General Assembly in present, the Administrative, Highway, Planning and General Counsel Divisions are headquartered in Ames.
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NATIONAL ANIMAL DISEASE CENTER
Four hundred (400) merit scholar semifmalists from 1956 through 1987.
The National Animal Disease Center, Ames, Iowa, is the United States Department of Agriculture's laboratory for
The average composite scores of 9th and 11th grade students on the Iowa Tests of Educational Development rank
investigation of livestock and poultry diseases that occur in the United States. These diseases rob the American
at the 99th percentile.
farmers of approximately $2 billion annually and decrease the supply of animal protein to the consumer.
Completed and occupied in 1961, the Center is located three miles northeast of the city. Constructed for Frequent winners in math, history, science, music and art competitions at state and national levels.
approximately $16.5 million, the laboratory has an annual operating budget in excess of $80.0 million and
State and national recognition of the regular and special education programs.
continues to expand its research and laboratory facilities. It is the world's most modern veterinary research facility
requiring as many utilities and services as a small city. Many of the animals used in various research projects are
Consistent winners of the National Council of Teachers of English writing competition.
reared at the Animal Protection Unit, which is located approximately one and one-eighth miles south of the main
laboratory.
Five Presidential Scholars since the program was initiated approximately 20 years ago.
The laboratory employees approximately 500 persons, one-fourth of whom are scientists-research veterinarians,
microbiologists, pathologists, biochemists, physicists and other biological scientists. Many support employees such The district received an award for Excellence in Curriculum with Distinction from the Iowa Association for
Supervision and Curriculum Development in 1985 and 1986.
as laboratory assistants, technicians and administrative personnel are also employed. Investigation of each disease
entity is conducted by a team of scientists who have different and specialized training.
AMES PUBLIC SCHOOLS
As a community, Ames has been willing to commit the necessary resources to assure outstanding educational
opportunities for its young people. The public school system consists of a high school, middle school, elementary
schools, and a school for the mentally retarded.
THEIOWASTATECENTER
The Iowa State Center is a magnet for international performing artists, the best of Broadway, the world's leading
symphony orchestra, and America's current popular entertainers. The four building complex includes C. Y.
Stephens Auditorium, James H. Hilton Coliseum, Fisher Theater, and the Scheman Continuing Education
Building.
C. Y. Stephens Auditorium seats 2,660 and has exceptional qualities for concerts, opera, ballet, drama and similar
events.
The James H. Hilton Coliseum is the largest of the four buildings in the Iowa State Center complex. Used
Ames Senior High School
primarily for athletic events, it also seats 14,000 for commencement exercises, theater presentations, meetings,
banquets, exhibits and displays. It also has an ice floor for hockey, ice shows and ice skating.
Pupil enrollment, exclusive of about 2,000 people in adult education, is 5,000. There are approximately 368
teachers and other professional staff members and 220 other personnel-secretaries, food service employees, teacher
Fisher Theater is an intimate theater seating 424 patrons for student plays, small musical groups, lectures, dance
associates and custodians. The average teaching load has been kept at about 25 children per teacher, 22 children
recitals and similar programs.
per teacher in the elementary classes. The Ames schools have a fine staff of supervisors who give guidance in the
curriculum areas at all levels. There also are special education services for children at all levels.
The Scheman Continuing Education Building is designed to serve the approximately 30,000 persons who each
The Ames Community Schools consistently win prestigious national, regional and state awards for excellence in year visit the campus for meetings, extension courses and conferences. It contains a 400-seat auditorium and 14
curriculum, teaching and programming. Here is a partial list of recent honors: conference rooms.
Elementary Science National Science Teachers' Association Award The Jack Trice Field is the new football stadium adjacent to the Iowa State Center. The stadium shares parking
facilities with the Center.
Elementary Media Centers National Library Association Award
CONCLUSION
Junior and Senior High Awards as Exemplary Schools by the U.S. Office of Education
From the foregoing factual data, it can be seen that Ames offers many advantages-social, economic and
The Teacher On Television Program, conducted in cooperation with the Iowa State University College of
educational. Ames possesses virtually every element vital to the social and economic welfare and personal
Education, won third place in a national competition conducted by the Association of Teacher Education, 1986-87.
happiness of the individual, and every element of success for the small business or industry.
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MEDICAL-Story County Hospital, one of Iowa's most modern small hospitals, was originally built in Nevada in
Infonnation courtesy of the Ames Chamber of Commerce, 213 Duff Av., Ames, Iowa 50010, [phone], FAX
1951. The Reine Wells wing was added in 1969 and at the same time a complete renovation of the older section was
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undertaken. This institution is capably staffed twenty-four hours a day and features the most up-to-date
equipment, including a coronary care unit that is outstanding. The Edith A Robinson new addition provides 44
additional beds to the Long Tenn Care Wing bringing the total to 80 beds Long Tenn Care and 44 beds Acute Care.
Nevada has one nursing home, 7 physicians, 4 dentists, 1 optometrist, and 2 chiropractors.
NEVADA Nevada McFarland Clinic, Family Practice Clinic.
RECREATION-Parks: North Park, playground, picnic area; 4-H grounds with free campground, electricity free,
softball diamond, lighted tennis court (skating in the winter). Kiwanis Park, baseball and picnic facility. Little
League ball sponsored by City Recreation Association. East Story County Swimming Pool, a nontax supported pool.
(Courtesy Nevada Chamber of Commerce) Hickory Grove, county lake and recreation area, 5 miles southeast of Nevada Indian Creek Country Club, 9-hole
golf course, Prairie View Golf Club-9 hole, Twin Anchors Golf Club-9 holes. Ten lane bowling alley. Camelot
Statistical Review
Theater, recently completed and beautifully renovated, seats approximately 500.
POPULATION-1996 6,500, courtesy Donnelley Marketing Inc. CHURCHES-10, represents communities' faiths.
LOCATION-In the geographic center and the county seat of74,500 population Story County. Bisected by U.S.
CIVIC, FRATERNAL AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS-Chapters in organizations such as Lions, Rotary,
Highway 30 and on the main line of the Union Pacific Railroad with spur running from the Twin Cities to Kansas Toastmasters, Jaycees, all the veterans organization and auxiliaries, Masons, IOOF, Order of Eagles, Knights of
City. Excellent bus service all directions with good connections for motor freight deliveries. Columbus, Soroptimists, PEO Sisterhood, Beta Sigma Phi (4 chapters), WaTanYe, Women's Club, Golden Agers,
Newcomers Club, Boy and Girl Scouts, Kiwanis Club.
TRANSPORTATION-U.S. Highway No. 30 runs one mile south of Nevada. Old No. 30, or the Lincoln Highway
runs through town. U.S. Interstate 35 is six miles west of Nevada. and No. 65 is eight miles east; these are north Facilities
south highways.
EDUCATION-Nevada Community School District includes one senior high, one middle school and two grade
Union Pacific Railroad. Motor freight and transfer. Both East and West, North and South.
schools. Total enrollment is approximately 1,607 pupils.
AGRICULTURAL WEALTH-Nevada is located nearly in the geographic center of the state in one of the greatest
Parochial: Seventh-day Adventist Church School, 1 thru 8th grades.
agricultural areas in the world. The County Extension office is located here with all the activities of a scientific and
educational program for Story County farmers and their children. There is also the ASC office, administering
Nevada is the Area XI Technical Vocational College District. The college is located in Ankeny. It is a two year
government programs for Story County agriculturalists, and the SCD department, handling conservation projects college.
on county farmlands.
Iowa State University is located in Ames, 10 miles west of Nevada. It is a four year college and graduate school.
WEATHER-Rainfall averages 35 inches per year.
POLICE-Law Enforcement is provided by 8 unifonned policemen and two part-time officers.
TRADE AREA-Trade center for East Story County Trade Area of 15,000 Farmers' trade center for greater part of
Story County.
FIRE-Fire protection is handled by a 20 man volunteer fire department with a full-time chief on salary.
Equipment for fire fighting: 3 pumper trucks (1 rural, 2 city), 1 tanker truck, hook & ladder truck, Jeep,
UTILITIES-Natural gas, IES Utilities. City water, twenty miles of improved paved streets, new sewage disposal
resuscitator and inhalator, First Responders Medical Group and EMT's. Insurance: Class VII within incorporate
plant put in operation 1993.
limits; Class lOB adjacent districts cover 4 full Townships. A new fire station as of November 1976.
BUSINESS-Approximately 225 business establishments, 17 industries; Reuben H. Donnelley Corp. plant
employing 800/1,000 persons; General Telephone System serving six communities; Graphic Forms, employing 95,
printing sale fonns; and the ALMACO-employing 80, grain test equipment; General Financial Supply-employing
75; Burke Marketing pizza meat toppings employing 60/80. Only eight miles from multi-million dollars National
Animal Disease Laboratory. 4 mobile home courts.
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS-Nevada and the area are served by three banks.
Deposits of banks ............................................................................................................................................ 150 million
POST OFFICE-Class A, the second largest in the state based on total postage receipts.
NEWSPAPER-Community served by six daily newspapers. Nevada Journal, circulation 3,050 county wide (and
more). Shopper's circulation, 7,240 on Tuesday.