Bondurant, Iowa
Bondurant is a city of 8,560 people in Polk County, Iowa, founded in 1884.
Why visit Bondurant
Townapedia lists 14 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Adventureland.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 25 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bondurant
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bondurant
Bondurant () is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 7,365 in the 2020 census, an increase of 90.8% from the 3,860 population in 2010. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Bondurant, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes5
Where to stay2
History
Bondurant was founded in 1884. In 1892, the Chicago Great Western Railway built the Bondurant railway station. Bondurant incorporated as a city on December 23, 1897. The city was named for Alexander C. Bondurant, who was the area's first settler in 1857.
From the History section of Bondurant, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Universalist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School
School · 0.9 mi
300 Garfield St. Sw, Bondurant
Map of Bondurant
48 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 12°F | 1.0 in | 6.2 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 16°F | 1.0 in | 8.0 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 27°F | 2.0 in | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 4.0 in | 0.7 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 53°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 2.7 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 29°F | 1.9 in | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 18°F | 1.4 in | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ankeny (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Polk County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-05-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-05-14: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2020-08-17: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Altoona 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Ankeny 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Pleasant Hill 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Des Moines 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Johnston 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Urbandale 18 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Grimes 18 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Clive 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- West Des Moines 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Norwalk 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mitchellville Iowa 20100328 Universalist Church, Richc80, CC BY-SA 3.0
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