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
WAUKON
Waukon is a City in Allamakee county with -5 000 inhabitants.
DYERSVILLE
Dyersville is a City in Dubuque county with -5 000 inhabitants.
EMMETSBURG
Emmetsburg is a City in Palo Alto county with -4 000 inhabitants.
CRESCO
Cresco is a City in Howard county with -4 000 inhabitants.
EAGLE GROVE
Eagle Grove is a City in Wright county with -4 000 inhabitants.
ALBIA
Albia is a City in Monroe county with -4 000 inhabitants.
NEW HAMPTON
New Hampton is a City in Chickasaw county with -4 000 inhabitants.
MONTICELLO
Monticello is a City in Jones county with -4 000 inhabitants.
CARLISLE
Carlisle is a City in Polk county with -4 000 inhabitants.
OSAGE
Osage is a City in Mitchell county with -4 000 inhabitants.
ADEL
Adel is a City in Dallas county with -4 000 inhabitants.
MOUNT VERNON
Mount Vernon is a City in Linn county with -4 000 inhabitants.
WEST LIBERTY
West Liberty is a City in Muscatine county with -4 000 inhabitants.
SERGEANT BLUFF
Sergeant Bluff is a City in Woodbury county with -4 000 inhabitants.
CARTER LAKE
Carter Lake is a City in Pottawattamie county with -4 000 inhabitants.
STORY CITY
Story City is a City in Story county with -4 000 inhabitants.
WEST BURLINGTON
West Burlington is a City in Des Moines county with -4 000 inhabitants.
TIPTON
Tipton is a City in Cedar county with -4 000 inhabitants.
ONAWA
Onawa is a City in Monona county with -4 000 inhabitants.
ELDORA
Eldora is a City in Hardin county with -4 000 inhabitants.
MISSOURI VALLEY
Missouri Valley is a City in Harrison county with -3 000 inhabitants.
CLARION
Clarion is a City in Wright county with -3 000 inhabitants.
GARNER
Garner is a City in Hancock county with -3 000 inhabitants.
BELLE PLAINE
Belle Plaine is a City in Benton county with -3 000 inhabitants.
LE CLAIRE
Le Claire is a City in Scott county with -3 000 inhabitants.
WILTON
Wilton is a City in Muscatine county with -3 000 inhabitants.
SIBLEY
Sibley is a City in Osceola county with -3 000 inhabitants.
TAMA
Tama is a City in Tama county with -3 000 inhabitants.
ROCK VALLEY
Rock Valley is a City in Sioux county with -3 000 inhabitants.
WILLIAMSBURG
Williamsburg is a City in Iowa county with -3 000 inhabitants.