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About Van Meter, IA

Van Meter is a small Iowa town of about 1,600 people, located 20 miles west of Des Moines via Highway 169. The main route from Des Moines takes Highway 5 west to Highway 169 north, while I-80 travelers can reach it by taking Highway 169 north for about 10 miles. The town sits in rolling farmland and is home to Dallas County Hospital on Main Street.

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Van Meter, IA is in United States, at 41.519, -93.943 - about 27 km south-west of Windsor Heights, IA.

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The closest airport to Van Meter, IA is Des Moines International Airport, 31 km (about 32 min by car).

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