Dating by city / United States / Iowa / Altoona
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Everyone in Altoona knows the local café, which is exactly why it works for a first date: public, easy to find, no pressure. A walk around town can come after.
More than 590,000 people live within 30 miles of Altoona, in 16 towns and cities including Des Moines, Ames and West Des Moines. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 5 miles to 300 miles, or “Any distance”.
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