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Bookstores in Ames, IA

5 bookstores in and around Ames, Iowa.

Ames has about 69,026 residents, which works out to 7.2 bookstores per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Bookstores in Ames

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  1. Mayhem Collectibles

    2532 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014

    Monday-Saturday: 10AM-8PM, Sunday: 11AM-7PM

    Comics · Manga

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  2. Books-A-Million

    1200 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010

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  3. Dog Eared Books

    203 Main St, Ames, IA 50010

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  1. Ames Christian Supply Inc

    213 Main St, Ames, IA 50010-6282

    Christian
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  2. Old Curmudgeon Comics

    4720 Mortensen Rd Ste 109, Ames, IA 50014

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5bookstores
7.2per 100,000 residents
5with a phone
3with a website
1publish hours

Of the 5 bookstores listed in Ames, 5 give a phone number, 1 publishes opening hours and 3 have a website. 1 is a branch of a national chain — Books-A-Million (1); the remaining 4 are independent. By what they offer: 2 are comic book stores, 1 carries manga, 1 ares Christian or religious bookstores. The nearest bigger selection is Des Moines with 9.

Ames 5 bookstores

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