Ames, Iowa.
Located in the heart of the Midwest and Iowa, Ames is the source for tradition, discovery, diversity, and of course, the CYCLONES and Iowa State University. Population 55,000, including 26,000+ students.
Beneath the small town charm of Ames, Iowa, beats the heart of a much larger city. A city that has become a player in developing the world's bio-economic future. A city with top-quality education, from kindergarten to grad school. A city that regularly draws performers like Kenny Chesney, Dave Matthews and Widespread Panic, along with international symphonies and Broadway musicals. A city with hundreds of acres of parks, numerous bike paths, and cultural festivals and celebrations. A city that's been ranked the 2nd most liveable small city in the nation.