<P> Ames is a city in central Iowa approximately 30 miles ( 48 km ) north of Des Moines . It is best known as the home of Iowa State University ( ISU ) , with leading Agriculture , Design , Engineering , and Veterinary Medicine colleges . An United States Department of Energy national laboratory , Ames Laboratory , is located on the ISU campus . </P>
<P> Ames is a city in central Iowa approximately 30 miles ( 48 km ) north of Des Moines . It is best known as the home of Iowa State University ( ISU ) , with leading Agriculture , Design , Engineering , and Veterinary Medicine colleges . An United States Department of Energy national laboratory , Ames Laboratory , is located on the ISU campus . </P>
how far is ames iowa from des moines iowa
how far is ames iowa from des moines iowa
approximately 30 miles
approximately 30 miles