Urbandale, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Municipality
Location overview
Urbandale is a community in Polk County, Iowa, set within the rolling prairie and river valleys of the central Midwest. Urbandale is a western Des Moines suburb with established neighborhoods, trails and a history tied to regional rail transport. The area’s development reflects how farming, railroads and small-town commerce guided its nineteenth-century development before modern highways linked it to nearby population centers. Agriculture, insurance, manufacturing, logistics and professional services remain prominent. Visible layers of landscape and history continue to shape the community’s identity.