Ankeny Police Department (Iowa)
Ankeny may refer to: * Ankeny, Iowa * Ankeny, Washington * Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon *Ankeny Building in Clinton County, Iowa *''Ankeny v. Governor of the State of Indiana'', a court case challenging Barack Obama's eligibility to run for president People *Ankeny (surname) Ankeny is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Heather Ankeny, American actor * John Fletcher Ankeny (1824–1886), founder of Ankeny, Iowa *Levi Ankeny (1844–1921), United States senator for Washington * Marling J. Ankeny (d. 19 ...

Ankeny, Iowa
Ankeny (, ) is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States and a suburb of the state capital of Des Moines, as part of the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 census, the population of Ankeny was 67,887, making it the seventh largest city in the state. It is one of the fastest-growing cities in Iowa. Currently, the city's incorporated area totals 29.14 square miles. In 2008, Ankeny was recognized as one of the top ten towns for families by ''Family Circle''. In 2009, Ankeny was ranked No. 62 in MONEY Magazine's top 100 places to live list. History Ankeny was founded as an agrarian community on April 22, 1875, by John Fletcher Ankeny and Sarah "Sally" Ankeny ( Wolgamot) on eighty acres purchased on July 11, 1874, for US$1,600. The town, a single square mile, was formally incorporated on February 28, 1903. The railroad was eventually laid from Des Moines to Ames, via Ankeny. This rail was completed in 1874 and passenger service est ...
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Ankeny, Washington
Ankeny was a town in Adams County, Washington. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. The community was named after Senator A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate (Latin: ''Senatus''), so-called as an assembly of the senior (Latin: ''senex'' meaning "the el ... Levi Ankeny. References Ghost towns in Washington (state) Geography of Adams County, Washington {{AdamsCountyWA-geo-stub ...
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Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge
Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge is located in the fertile Willamette Valley of northwestern Oregon, 12 miles (19 km) south of Salem. The valley was once a rich mix of wildlife habitats. Valley wetlands were once extensive, with meandering stream channels and vast seasonal marshes. Today, the valley is a mix of farmland and growing cities, with few areas remaining for wildlife. Location The refuge is situated in open farmland near the confluence of the Santiam and Willamette rivers in the middle of the broad Willamette Valley. Elevations range between 180 and 290 feet (55 to 90 m) MSL. The Willamette Valley, with its mild, rainy winter climate, is an ideal environment for wintering waterfowl. The refuge consists of 1,700 acres (7.143 km2) of cropland, which provide forage for wintering geese, 600 acres (2.4 km2) of riparian zone forests, and 500 acres (2.0 km2) of shallow water seasonal wetlands. Purpose and ecology As with t ...
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Ankeny Building
The Ankeny Building is an historic structure located in downtown Clinton, Iowa. Chicago architect Harold Holmes designed the building in the Art Deco style. It was built by Daniel Haring in 1931. The exterior is covered with cream-colored terra cotta panels. The windows on the second floor are examples of the Chicago school and they are composed of steel and glass. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ... in 2006. References Commercial buildings completed in 1931 Art Deco architecture in Iowa Buildings and structures in Clinton, Iowa Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa National Register of Historic Places in Clinton County, Iowa Chicago school architecture in Iowa ...
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Barack Obama Presidential Eligibility Litigation
Numerous lawsuits and ballot challenges, based on conspiracy theories related to Barack Obama's eligibility for the United States presidency, were filed following his first election in 2008 and over the course of his two terms as president. These actions sought to have Obama disqualified from running for, or being confirmed for, the Presidency of the United States, to declare his actions in office to be null and void, or to compel him to release additional documentation related to his U.S. citizenship. Challenges By early 2012, dozens of lawsuits had been filed challenging Obama's eligibility in states including North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Hawaii, Connecticut, New Jersey, Texas and Washington.Holmes, Jamie (October 23, 2008). "Obama citizenship questions continue", ''WPTV'' (West Palm Beach, Florida). No suit or challenge resulted in the grant of any relief to the plaintiffs by any court or other body. Obstacles A major obstacle to most citizen suits has been lack of sta ...
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