Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa

Includes the following communities: 
Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa
Clive, Polk Co., Iowa
Ankeny, Polk Co., Iowa
Urbandale, Polk Co., Iowa
Johnstown, Polk Co., Iowa
History: 

Volga German families settled in the metropolitan area of Des Moines, Iowa.

Volga German Families: 

The following Volga German families settled in the Des Moines metropolitan area:

Brungardt from Herzog
DeWald from Hussenbach
Gassmann from Mariental
Groh from Grimm
Haas from Wittmann
Jacobs from Pfeifer
Kern from Josefstal
Kloberdanz from Rothammel
Pfannenstiel from Ober-Monjou

Pre-Volga Origin

Volga Colonies

Latitude: 49.037693
Longitude: 7.943391
Latitude: 50.091944
Longitude: 6.809167
Latitude: 50.501985
Longitude: 9.123418
Latitude: 49.808639
Longitude: 7.963158