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Story County, Story County

City Snapshot

Population

98,537

County

Story County

Timezone

America/Chicago

Median Income

$66,197

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Emergency Services

Poison Control

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Domestic Violence Hotline

Child Abuse Hotline

Veterans Crisis Line

Story County Medical Center

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Joni Ernst

U.S. Senator

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Charles Grassley

U.S. Senator

Republican Party

Kim Reynolds
Kim Reynolds

Governor

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