Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and
placing it online for the free use of all researchers.
We're looking for folks who share our dedication to putting data online and are interested in helping this project
be as successful as we can make it.
If you are interested in joining our group by hosting either this county website or one of the available county
websites
This Polk county website is in need of a permanent host.
If you are interested joining our group as webmaster for this website, or any of our websites, view our Volunteer Information
page and Email Kim.
A desire to transcribe data and know-how to make a basic webpage is required.
Cities and Towns
Alleman
Altoona
Akeny
Berwick
Bondurant
Carlisle
Clive
Des Moines
Elkhart
Johnston
Mitchville
Pleasant Hill
Polk City
Runnells
Saylorville
Urbandale
West Des Moines
Windsor Heights
County Information
The county seat is Des Moines, which is also the capital city of Iowa.
Website Updates:
29 June 2008: MELL obit
22 Jan 2008: County History, Newspaper Article, 1 Obituary and Societies
18 Jan 2008: Marriages 1846 - 1850
28 Nov 2007: Postcard of "Statue of
Liberty" at Fort Dodge
19 Aug 2007: LOVE bio
19 June 2007: Map, Carter/Pulta Marriage Notice; Town/Andrews Marriage Notice
We'll be adding data to this site as we can. You can
help us to get this site growing by sending in your family's data.
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