History

Van Meter was found by Jacob Van Meter.

Jacob Rhodes Van Meter

The town, named in honor of Jacob Van Meter, was platted in 1868 under its original name Tracey.  Van Meter is one mile south of I-80 at exit 113, in the Raccoon River Valley west of downtown Des Moines.  Van Meter's 2000 Census was 866. 

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 A historical building we have in Van Meter is the Bob Feller Museum. Bob Feller is a MLB Hall of Fame pitcher that use to go to our school. He played for the Cleveland Indians and now has a building for him.