Iowa, USA · City Hub
Alleman
Liner notes
An upbeat country-folk tune about Alleman, Iowa, a small town standing tall under the shadows of giant broadcast towers. The song sings of the Swiss immigrant brothers who gave the town its name, the Doppler radar spinning against the Midwestern sky, and the quiet, close-knit community life along NE 6th Street.
Researcher notes
Song research · gemini-3.1-pro · 2026-10-08
Landmarks
- Des Moines Hearst-Argyle Television Tower
- Saga Communications Tower
- American Towers tower
- WHO-TV 13's First Alert Mega Doppler
- KCCI-TV 8's Super Doppler 8
Streets and places
- NE 6th Street
Geography
- Located in northern Polk County, Iowa
- Between Ankeny and Ames
- Relatively high altitude for central Iowa
History
- Named for early settler brothers George and John L. Allemann, Swiss immigrants
- Added to Polk County in 1973
Culture
- Small-town feel
- Home to three of the four buildings in the North Polk school district
Businesses and industry
- Broadcast and telecommunications infrastructure
Architecture and visuals
- Dominated by extremely tall broadcast towers (up to 2,000 ft)
- Doppler weather radar radomes
Other
- Population of 423 at the 2020 census
Research sources
Visual research · gemini-3.1-pro · 2026-10-08
Landmarks
- 2,000 ft tall broadcast towers
- Doppler weather radar stations
- Alleman City Hall
Streets and places
- NE 6th Street
Geography
- High altitude for central Iowa
- Flat surrounding terrain
History
- Swiss immigrant heritage
Culture
- Quiet rural community
Businesses and industry
- Telecommunications towers
Architecture and visuals
- Towering steel broadcast structures
- Radar radomes
Other
- Small town footprint
Research sources
UntitledWave · City Pride
Put Alleman on the map.
A little town deserves to make some noise.
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Locals have claimed Alleman
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