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gptkbp:instanceOf
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metropolitan area
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gptkbp:area
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approximately 1,000 square miles
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gptkbp:climate
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50°F
humid continental
32 inches
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gptkbp:contains
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Ames
Story County
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gptkbp:demographics
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diverse population
young population
growing population
college town
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gptkbp:economy
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agriculture
manufacturing
education and research
technology companies
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gptkbp:education
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private schools
public schools
higher education institutions
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gptkbp:established
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2003
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gptkbp:events
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gptkb:Ames_Town_and_Gown_Chamber_Music_Association
gptkb:Ames_Main_Street_Farmers'_Market
gptkb:Ames_International_Festival
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gptkbp:geographicalFeature
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surrounded by rural areas
located_in_central_Iowa
near_Des_Moines
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gptkbp:governs
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mayor
city council
county government
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gptkbp:healthcare
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gptkb:Story_County_Medical_Center
gptkb:Mary_Greeley_Medical_Center
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gptkbp:history
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founded in 1864
developed due to railroad expansion
grew rapidly in the 20th century
home_to_Iowa_State_University_since_1868
named_after_Oakes_Ames
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gptkbp:homeTo
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gptkb:Iowa_State_University
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Ames, Iowa metropolitan area
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gptkbp:iceClass
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30 inches
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gptkbp:includes
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gptkb:Nevada
Boone
Huxley
Story City
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gptkbp:majorCity
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Ames
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gptkbp:nearby_attractions
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gptkb:Reiman_Gardens
gptkb:Brunnier_Art_Museum
gptkb:Octagon_Center_for_the_Arts
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gptkbp:partOf
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gptkb:Iowa
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gptkbp:population
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approximately 100,000
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gptkbp:sport
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gptkb:Iowa_State_Cyclones
college athletics
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gptkbp:transportation
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gptkb:Iowa_Highway_69
gptkb:U.S._Route_30
gptkb:Iowa_Highway_30
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