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About Polk City, IA

Polk City is a small Iowa town about 20 miles northwest of Des Moines, accessible via I-35 and Highway 69. The route from Des Moines takes Exit 87 to Highway 69 west. It's known for Big Creek Lake, an 866-acre reservoir that supplies Des Moines with water and offers popular recreation at Big Creek State Park.

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Polk City, IA is in United States, at 41.778, -93.713 - about 28 km north of Windsor Heights, IA.

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The closest airport to Polk City, IA is Des Moines International Airport, 36 km (about 40 min by car).

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