Iowa
Iowa is a midwestern state bordered by South Dakota and Minnesota in the north, Wisconsin and Illinois in the east, Illinois and Missouri in the south, and Nebraska and South Dakota in the west. The state's capital, most populous city, and largest metropolitan area fully located within the state is Des Moines. Iowa is the 30th most populous of the 50 U.S. states. Its governor is Kim Reynolds.
French explorers reached the area in 1673, and in 1682 the land was claimed by France. Over the next century Spain and France fought multiple wars over the region, and control of the land shifted back and forth between the two countries. In 1803, the United States acquired the territory through the Louisiana Purchase. Iowa became the 29th state in 1846.
Iowa has a four-season climate, reflecting the state’s position deep in the interior of the continent. Winters are cold, with temperatures averaging about 14 °F (-10°C). Summers are warm and more humid, the average temperature is in the mid 80 °F (about 30°C). Iowa has a landscape rolling hills or flat plains, more careful agricultural practices and animal husbandry. Their outright bans on DDT, a synthetic insecticide, has helped to rejuvenate Iowa’s wildlife. Deer, raccoons, opossum, squirrels, and chipmunks are prevalent. The river otter has been reintroduced.
In 2008, UNESCO chose Iowa City to be the world’s third "City of Literature", after Edinburgh and Melbourne. Cultural traditions are maintained as, for example, the Oktoberfest in the Amana Colonies or in the Dutch community of Pella, with its annual tulip festival.
If you want information about your city in Iowa, click on the Iowa city names or Iowa town names below:
Complete List of Cities in Iowa
SIDNEY
Sidney is a City in Fremont county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GRUNDY CENTER
Grundy Center is a City in Grundy county with -3 000 inhabitants.
HALBUR
Halbur is a City in Carroll county with -500 inhabitants.
ELGIN
Elgin is a City in Fayette county with -1 000 inhabitants.
INDEPENDENCE
Independence is a City in Buchanan county with -10 000 inhabitants.
AURELIA
Aurelia is a City in Cherokee county with -1 500 inhabitants.
COLLINS
Collins is a City in Story county with -500 inhabitants.
WINTERSET
Winterset is a City in Madison county with -5 000 inhabitants.
SIGOURNEY
Sigourney is a City in Keokuk county with -2 500 inhabitants.
ARMSTRONG
Armstrong is a City in Emmet county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NEW VIRGINIA
New Virginia is a City in Warren county with -500 inhabitants.
HOLLAND
Holland is a City in Grundy county with -500 inhabitants.
HOLY CROSS
Holy Cross is a City in Dubuque county with -500 inhabitants.
SPIRIT LAKE
Spirit Lake is a City in Dickinson county with -5 000 inhabitants.
BEDFORD
Bedford is a City in Taylor county with -2 000 inhabitants.
MISSOURI VALLEY
Missouri Valley is a City in Harrison county with -3 000 inhabitants.
GRAND JUNCTION
Grand Junction is a City in Greene county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SWISHER
Swisher is a City in Johnson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
EMMETSBURG
Emmetsburg is a City in Palo Alto county with -4 000 inhabitants.
ONSLOW
Onslow is a City in Jones county with -500 inhabitants.
ALBION
Albion is a City in Marshall county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DUNLAP
Dunlap is a City in Harrison county with -1 500 inhabitants.
LACONA
Lacona is a City in Warren county with -500 inhabitants.
DENVER
Denver is a City in Bremer county with -2 000 inhabitants.
FREDERIKA
Frederika is a City in Bremer county with -500 inhabitants.
ORCHARD
Orchard is a City in Mitchell county with -100 inhabitants.
MACEDONIA
Macedonia is a City in Pottawattamie county with -500 inhabitants.
ELK RUN HEIGHTS
Elk Run Heights is a City in Black Hawk county with -1 500 inhabitants.
AYRSHIRE
Ayrshire is a City in Palo Alto county with -500 inhabitants.
PRESTON
Preston is a City in Jackson county with -1 000 inhabitants.