Des Moines, New Mexico

Des Moines is a village in Union County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 143 at the 2000 census. Des Moines is a small village surrounded by large cattle ranches. Just Southwest of the town Sierra Grande, the largest shield volcano in the Clayton and Raton volcanic field can be found.

Des Moines in The House of Daniel
The House of Daniel passed through Des Moines on their way to Raton. When he saw the name, Fidgety Frank Carlisle joked that Harv Watrous (who was driving), had taken a wrong turn and got them to Iowa. Watrous responded that the joke would have been funnier if Carlisle hadn't made it the year before.