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
FORT MADISON
Fort Madison is a City in Lee county with -15 000 inhabitants.
ALTOONA
Altoona is a City in Polk county with -15 000 inhabitants.
CARROLL
Carroll is a City in Carroll county with -15 000 inhabitants.
STORM LAKE
Storm Lake is a City in Buena Vista county with -15 000 inhabitants.
PELLA
Pella is a City in Marion county with -10 000 inhabitants.
FAIRFIELD
Fairfield is a City in Jefferson county with -10 000 inhabitants.
LE MARS
Le Mars is a City in Plymouth county with -10 000 inhabitants.
GRINNELL
Grinnell is a City in Poweshiek county with -10 000 inhabitants.
WAVERLY
Waverly is a City in Bremer county with -10 000 inhabitants.
MOUNT PLEASANT
Mount Pleasant is a City in Henry county with -10 000 inhabitants.
JOHNSTON
Johnston is a City in Polk county with -10 000 inhabitants.
WEBSTER CITY
Webster City is a City in Hamilton county with -10 000 inhabitants.
DECORAH
Decorah is a City in Winneshiek county with -10 000 inhabitants.
CLEAR LAKE
Clear Lake is a City in Cerro Gordo county with -10 000 inhabitants.
CHARLES CITY
Charles City is a City in Floyd county with -10 000 inhabitants.
KNOXVILLE
Knoxville is a City in Marion county with -10 000 inhabitants.
PERRY
Perry is a City in Dallas county with -10 000 inhabitants.
CRESTON
Creston is a City in Union county with -10 000 inhabitants.
DENISON
Denison is a City in Crawford county with -10 000 inhabitants.
ATLANTIC
Atlantic is a City in Cass county with -10 000 inhabitants.
WASHINGTON
Washington is a City in Washington county with -10 000 inhabitants.
NORWALK
Norwalk is a City in Warren county with -10 000 inhabitants.
OELWEIN
Oelwein is a City in Fayette county with -10 000 inhabitants.
NEVADA
Nevada is a City in Story county with -10 000 inhabitants.
ESTHERVILLE
Estherville is a City in Emmet county with -10 000 inhabitants.
HIAWATHA
Hiawatha is a City in Linn county with -10 000 inhabitants.
RED OAK
Red Oak is a City in Montgomery county with -10 000 inhabitants.
MAQUOKETA
Maquoketa is a City in Jackson county with -10 000 inhabitants.
INDEPENDENCE
Independence is a City in Buchanan county with -10 000 inhabitants.
SIOUX CENTER
Sioux Center is a City in Sioux county with -10 000 inhabitants.