About Us:

Carlisle is is a small community located just five miles southeast of Des Moines on a timber-covered hillcrest overlooking two rivers, wetlands, rolling hills and farmland. Setting comfortably in nature's embrace yet close enough to see the Des Moines skyline and enjoy the amenities of the Des Moines metro complex. Residents of Carlisle are only 15 minutes from the Des Moines International airport and 20 minutes from downtown Des Moines, Iowa’s capital and largest city and residents who commute to work in the metro area always have the morning and evening sun at their backs rather than in their eyes.
Carlisle is a place one comes home to, at the end of a hectic day at work, to escape and to enjoy the home and family. This is as it should be. Carlisle residents enjoy living here. This good feeling is passed from one neighbor to another in the form of a contagious smile and a friendly wave of the hand. It has a uniqueness of family and community that can't be surpassed by any other place. These are the simple joys of living here.

Carlisle currently has a population of approximately 3,500 and boasts over 100 businesses and industries, including the only municipal electric utility in the Des Moines metro area. Carlisle's attractions are many and include a brand new football stadium at the high school, a new Aquatics Center, and several parks