Waukee, Iowa
| The city of Waukee | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Motto: "The Key To Good Living" | |
 Location of Waukee, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 41°36′32″N 93°51′55″W / 41.60889°N 93.86528°WCoordinates: 41°36′32″N 93°51′55″W / 41.60889°N 93.86528°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Dallas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.99 sq mi (33.64 km2) |
| • Land | 12.97 sq mi (33.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (314 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 13,790 |
| • Estimate (2013) | 17,077 |
| • Density | 1,063.2/sq mi (410.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50263 |
| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-82695 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0462752 |
| Website | City of Waukee, Iowa Website |
Waukee is a city in Dallas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 13,790 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Des Moines – West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Waukee was laid out as a town in 1869. It is thought to be named after Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Waukee was incorporated on December 23, 1878,
Waukee is located at 41°36′32″N 93°51′55″W / 41.60889°N 93.86528°W (41.608974, -93.865320). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.99 square miles (33.64 km2), of which, 12.97 square miles (33.59 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
Humid continental climate is a climatic region typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfa". (Hot Summer Continental Climate).
As of the census of 2010, there were 13,790 people, 5,154 households, and 3,689 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,063.2 inhabitants per square mile (410.5/km2). There were 5,378 housing units at an average density of 414.6 per square mile (160.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.9% White, 1.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.
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