Des Moines County, Iowa Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Burlington123,44223,932-0.52%1,62714.4City
West Burlington23,1493,197-0.38%6514.8City
Mediapolis31,6561,686-0.48%1,3801.2City
Danville4903921-0.55%1,2060.7City
Beaverdale5674886-2.88%2143.2CDP
Middletown63643630%6630.5City
Oak Hills71351297.14%1191.1CDP
Lowell81201317.14%1201.0CDP
Sperry91182258.26%532.2CDP
Yarmouth10111737.77%651.7CDP
Augusta1166476.45%880.7CDP
Kingston1241137.9%231.8CDP

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Des Moines County, Iowa?

Burlington is the largest city in Des Moines County.

What is the smallest city in Des Moines County, Iowa?

Kingston is the smallest city in Des Moines County.

How many cities are in Des Moines County?

There are 12 cities in Des Moines County, Iowa.

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