Address in Des Moines, IA

Originally settled by the French, Des Moines got its unique sounding name from the Rivière des Moines, meaning the River of Monks. This smaller city holds only 214,133 people as of 2020, and the many high rise buildings downtown now rest quietly on the same river Des Moines got its name from. Des Moines is known as the third largest insurance capital of the world, but also boasts some impressive financial service and technology operations centers such as Wells Fargo, Facebook, Microsoft, and Hewlett- Packard. This city is also a major player in the first caucuses of the presidential primaries, as many presidential candidates set up their campaign headquarters within the downtown areas. The Iowa State Capital is a towering landmark for Des Moines, with a gold dome noticeable from almost any vantage point in the city. As well, the downtown core is spread out enough to allow for green spaces such as the Western Gateway Park, which affords residents a daily respite from busy city life.