Ames, Story County, IA
Huxley, IA

Nature Beckons

Explore life in "Heart of the Prairie."

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Huxley, IA

Outdoor lovers, we have just the community for you within the Story County limits – Huxley. Incorporated in 1902, this city, nicknamed Heart of the Prairie, boasts a 45-acre wildlife refuge, where you can be one with nature.

Build a fire and camp, explore the land’s shrubbery and trees, go birdwatching and, in mid-June, pick wild raspberries and mulberries.

Huxley stages the annual Huxley Prairie Fest, which began in 1994 and includes food, inflatables, live music, sand volleyball, a parade, a petting zoo and a beer tent.

Quick Facts

Average Commute
20.22 minutes
Median Home Value
$247,178
Median Household Income
$108,681
Total Population
4,287
Median Property Tax
$1,462

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