Mitchellville, IA

united states

Mitchellville is a small Iowa city about 20 miles northeast of Des Moines, accessible via I-35 north to Exit 87, then east on Highway 117. The town of 2,600 sits in gently rolling prairie country and serves as a quiet residential community with easy highway access to the metro area. It's home to the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women, a major state facility that's been part of the community since 1982.