Clive is a city in central Iowa, in the United States, located on the western side of the Des Moines metropolitan area.

Quick Scoop

  • Clive is a suburb of Des Moines, forming part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines metro area.
  • It sits mainly in Polk County, with some area extending into Dallas County.
  • On the map, Clive is west of Des Moines and lies between Urbandale (to the north), West Des Moines (to the south/southeast), and Waukee (to the west).
  • A commonly given coordinate for Clive is around latitude 41.603 and longitude −93.7241.

Nearby and context

  • Major highways around Clive include I-35, I-80, and I-235, which frame much of the western Des Moines suburbs.
  • Clive is known locally for its Greenbelt Park and trail system that runs through the community.

In everyday terms: if you’re in Des Moines and head west along the main suburban corridor (toward West Des Moines and Waukee), you pass right by Clive in that cluster of suburbs.

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