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Named after the Des Moines River, which was in the county when first formed.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Des Moines County
Today it means: One of 99 counties in Iowa, United States. County seat: Burlington. Full definition →
Today it means: One of 99 counties in Iowa, United States. County seat: Burlington. Full definition →
Named after the Des Moines River, which was in the county when first formed.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.