Carlisle, Iowa
Carlisle is a city of 4,255 people in Polk County, Iowa, founded in 1851.
Why visit Carlisle
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 8 parks and trails and 6 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 36 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Carlisle
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Carlisle
Carlisle is a city in Warren and Polk counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 4,160 at the 2020 census. The city is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Carlisle, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes6
Johnny & Mike's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
130 South 1st Street, Carlisle
Tu-Th 16:00-20:30, Fr-Sa 16:00-21:30
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.6 mi
1105 Bluestem Drive, Carlisle
Mo-Fr 08:00-21:00; Sa-Su 08:00-20:00
Churches and places of worship8
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Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Southeast Polk High School
School · 5.9 mi
7945 Ne University Ave., Pleasant Hill
Healthcare1
Map of Carlisle
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 14°F | 1.1 in | 9.4 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 18°F | 1.3 in | 10.2 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 30°F | 2.2 in | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 41°F | 4.0 in | 1.2 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 5.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 64°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 55°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 2.8 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 30°F | 1.9 in | 2.7 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 20°F | 1.6 in | 7.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Des Moines Intl Ap Gsn 72546 (9 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, 10 miles away.
- Pleasant Hill 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Des Moines 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Altoona 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Norwalk 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Indianola 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Bondurant 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- West Des Moines 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Ankeny 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Johnston 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Urbandale 18 mi northwest, about 28 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Truss Details - Covered Bridge, Carlisle, Warren County, IA, Unknown author, Public domain
- ISS030-E-223802 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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