City Garages 5th & Walnut -2
AvailableEV charging station in Des Moines, Iowa on the ChargePoint network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 194149.
At a glance
City Garages 5th & Walnut -2 is a public EV charging station at 420 Walnut St in Des Moines, Iowa, on the ChargePoint network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Aug 21, 2021.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 194149 |
| Network | ChargePoint |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Aug 21, 2021 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 420 Walnut St
- City
- Des Moines
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50309
- Coordinates
- 41.58596, -93.62305
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does City Garages 5th & Walnut -2 offer?
Of its 2 ports, 2 are Level 2. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about 25% below the Iowa average of 2.7 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does City Garages 5th & Walnut -2 compare with other stations in Des Moines?
Des Moines has 46 charging stations in the DOE registry with 120 ports, the 2nd-most of 131 cities and towns in Iowa. City Garages 5th & Walnut -2 accounts for 2% of the charging ports in Des Moines. ChargePoint runs 25 stations in Des Moines. Statewide, Iowa has 528 stations and 1,404 ports, the 33rd-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Iowa, Wells Fargo West Des Moines Campus in West Des Moines, has 24 ports.
Who operates City Garages 5th & Walnut -2?
The largest US charging network by station count — mostly Level 2 at workplaces, retail and municipal sites. ChargePoint operates 48,998 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 5,017 DC fast and 83,427 Level 2 ports in total. 254 of those stations are in Iowa, 48% of the state's 528.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Aug 21, 2021, one of 72 stations in Iowa with a 2021 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does City Garages 5th & Walnut -2 have?
City Garages 5th & Walnut -2 has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does City Garages 5th & Walnut -2 have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does City Garages 5th & Walnut -2 have?
City Garages 5th & Walnut -2 has J1772 connectors.
Is City Garages 5th & Walnut -2 open to the public?
Yes. City Garages 5th & Walnut -2 is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is City Garages 5th & Walnut -2?
City Garages 5th & Walnut -2 is at 420 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309. Its coordinates are 41.58596, -93.62305.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 194149, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “City Garages 5th & Walnut -2, Des Moines, IA (AFDC station 194149)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/iowa/city-garages-5th-walnut-2-194149 (data as of October 12, 2026).