Ankeny ( /ˈeɪŋkəni/, /ˈæ-/) is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States and a suburb of the state capital of Des Moines, as part of the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan statistical area. ^[4] Population estimates by the United States Census Bureau put the 2018 population at approximately 65,284. ^[5] Currently, the city's incorporated area totals 29.14 square miles. ^[4]

In 2008, Ankeny was recognized as one of the top ten towns for families by Family Circle . ^[6] In 2009, Ankeny was ranked No. 62 in MONEY Magazine's top 100 places to live list. ^[7]

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