Ankeny, Iowa

About Ankeny

Set in the central part of Iowa, Ankeny is a thriving city counting 76,727 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 5th largest city in Iowa.

Officially, Ankeny is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 31.91 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,404 residents per square mile.

📰 Ankeny News Today

• Family of Ankeny teen killed in July 4 shooting speaks publicly for first time: 'She was innocent' KCCI · Aug 3
• Dutch Bros has an opening date for its first Iowa location The Des Moines Register · Aug 13
• Closure of Northbound I-35 Entrance Ramp at NE 36th Street Interchange (Exit 94) in Ankeny Begins April 13 Iowa Department of Transportation (.gov) · Apr 9
• Giselle Marcella Reeves memorialservicesofiowa.com · Jul 20
• Northeast Iowa teen crowned 73rd Iowa Dairy Princess KIMT · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ankeny Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Iowa (#5 statewide).
• The only place in America named Ankeny — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Home to 2.9% of Iowa's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 76,727.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Ankeny

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ankeny

• 30 Hop — grill
• Ankeny Diner — american
• Applebee's — american
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Caribou Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Chips
• Daylight Doughnuts
• Early Bird Brunch — brunch
• El Azteca — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Ankeny Art Center
• Ankeny Historical Museum · Museum
• Cascade Falls Aquatic Center · Water park
• Iowa Military Aviation Heritage Museum/Exec 1 South Hanger · Museum
• Prairie Ridge Aquatic Center · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ankeny

• Ankeny Market & Pavillion reviews ★
• Ashland Meadows Park reviews ★
• Bellagio Park reviews ★
• Briarwood South Park reviews ★
• Cherry Glen Greenway reviews ★
• Clover Hills West Greenway · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Crestbruck Park reviews ★
• Dean Park reviews ★
• Deer Creek Park reviews ★
• Four Mile Creek Greenbelt · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Georgetown Park reviews ★
• Greentree Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ankeny

• Ankeny Centennial High School
• Ankeny High School
• Ashland Ridge Elementary
• Crocker Elementary School
• East Elementary School
• Northeast Elementary
• Northview Middle School
• Northwest Elementary School
• Parkview Middle School
• Prairie Ridge Middle School
• Prairie Trail Elementary
• Southeast Elementary School
• Southview Middle School
• Westwood Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ankeny

🏘️ Nearby Communities