What is the history of Ankeny, Iowa?

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Ankeny was founded by John Fletcher Ankeny in 1874 and was incorporated on February 27, 1903. A railroad link from Des Moines through Ankeny to Ames was completed in 1874 and passenger service established in 1880. During World War II Ankeny was home to a federal ordnance plant that manufactured ammunition. After the war, Deere & Company purchased the plant for its Des Moines Works, while Iowa State University used the remainder of the land for its research farm. In June of 2005 ISU sold the land to the city of Ankeny, which plans to develop it into a mixed-use development known as "Prairie Trail." Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ankeny%2C_Iowa

Ankeny was founded by John Fletcher Ankeny in 1874 and was incorporated on February 27, 1903. A railroad link from Des Moines through Ankeny to Ames was completed in 1874 and passenger service established in 1880. During World War II Ankeny was home to a federal ordnance plant that manufactured ammunition. After the war, Deere & Company purchased the plant for its Des Moines Works, while Iowa State University used the remainder of the land for its research farm. In June of 2005 ISU sold the land to the city of Ankeny, which plans to develop it into a mixed-use development known as "Prairie Trail." Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ankeny%2C_Iowa

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