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What's Open, What's Closed on July 4 in Urbandale

You can shop and eat and play, but you can't bank, ride the bus, or mail a letter.

Many businesses and most public offices and services will be closed on Wednesday, July 4, in Urbandale and the metro area.

Here's a list of what's open and what's closed

CLOSED

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  • All U.S. post offices. No mail will be delivered or collected.
  • will be closed July 2-6 for annual maintenance.
  • No trash or recycling will be collected on Wednesday. Wednesday collections will move to Thursday and Thursday collections will move to Friday.
  • DART buses will not run on July 4.
  • Most banks will be closed. Wednesday is a U.S. bank holiday.
  • Polk County offices are closed; including county courts, the county Health Department and the county treasurer's office.
  • Iowa State offices are closed; including all drivers license stations, the Iowa Workforce Development Center and IowaWORK centers.
  • Federal offices are closed.
  • Several Iowa Health Clinics are closed, including Urbandale Family Physicians. See a list below of clinics that are open.

OPEN

  • Merle Hay Mall will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Fourth, however, some stores will have extended hours. Check the mall website for specific store hours.
  • Urbandale will be open.
  • will be open, celebrating the holiday with a day of old-fashioned Independence Day activities.

Iowa Health Clinics open include:

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  • Merle Hay Family Medicine and Urgent Care 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Lakeview Family Medicine and Urgent Care: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Parks Area Family Physicians:  8 a.m. to 3 p.m.                                                                                                                                                   Walnut 

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