Urbandale is a city in central Iowa, located just northwest of Des Moines in the Des Moines–West Des Moines metropolitan area, primarily in Polk County with a portion in Dallas County.

Quick Scoop on Where It Is

  • Urbandale sits in the northwest part of the Des Moines metro area, at the junction of Interstates 35 and 80 and Iowa Highway 141.
  • It is roughly 10 miles (about a 15–20 minute drive) from downtown Des Moines, the state capital.
  • The city is mostly in Polk County, with a smaller section extending into Dallas County.

If you picture a map of Iowa, Urbandale is basically in the central part of the state, forming a suburban band just to the northwest of Des Moines.

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