Story County
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Story county is the county that Ames is in. The county seat is in Nevada and the total county population as of the 2000 census was 79,981
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Hamilton County (northwest)
- Hardin County (northeast)
- Marshall County (east)
- Jasper County (southeast)
- Polk County (south)
- Boone County (west)
[edit] Towns
The following towns are in Story county:
| Town | Population (2000 census) | Founded | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | 50,731 | 8 miles west of Nevada | |
| Cambridge | 819 | 13 miles south-west of Nevada | |
| Collins | 499 | 8 miles south of Colo | |
| Colo | 868 | 8 miles east of Nevada | |
| Gilbert | 987 | 4 miles north of Ames | |
| Huxley | 2,316 | 10 miles south of Ames | |
| Kelley | 300 | 5 miles south of Ames | |
| Maxwell | 807 | 10 miles south of Nevada | |
| McCallsburg | 318 | 14 miles north of Nevada | |
| Nevada | 6,658 | October 12, 1853 | Near center of county |
| Roland | 1,324 | 6 miles west of McCallsburg | |
| Slater | 1,306 | 11 miles south of Ames | |
| Story City | 3,228 | 12 miles north of Ames | |
| Zearing | 617 | 6 miles east of McCallsburg |
[edit] External links
- Story County, Iowa at wikipedia
- http://www.storycounty.com/ – County website
