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
CLARENCE
Clarence is a City in Cedar county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SIOUX CITY
Sioux City is a City in Woodbury county with -100 000 inhabitants.
MAQUOKETA
Maquoketa is a City in Jackson county with -10 000 inhabitants.
WESTFIELD
Westfield is a City in Poweshiek county with -500 inhabitants.
SHENANDOAH
Shenandoah is a City in Page county with -10 000 inhabitants.
WILTON
Wilton is a City in Muscatine county with -3 000 inhabitants.
OGDEN
Ogden is a City in Boone county with -2 500 inhabitants.
HILLS
Hills is a City in Johnson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
OSKALOOSA
Oskaloosa is a City in Mahaska county with -15 000 inhabitants.
LEIGHTON
Leighton is a City in Mahaska county with -500 inhabitants.
WAUKON
Waukon is a City in Allamakee county with -5 000 inhabitants.
BANCROFT
Bancroft is a City in Kossuth county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GLADBROOK
Gladbrook is a City in Tama county with -1 500 inhabitants.
DURANT
Durant is a City in Cedar county with -2 000 inhabitants.
WASHINGTON
Washington is a City in Washington county with -10 000 inhabitants.
TRAER
Traer is a City in Tama county with -2 000 inhabitants.
CRESTON
Creston is a City in Union county with -10 000 inhabitants.
ROCKFORD
Rockford is a City in Floyd county with -1 000 inhabitants.
OYENS
Oyens is a City in Plymouth county with -500 inhabitants.
COLESBURG
Colesburg is a City in Delaware county with -500 inhabitants.
GARNER
Garner is a City in Hancock county with -3 000 inhabitants.
FAIRBANK
Fairbank is a City in Buchanan county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BOONE
Boone is a City in Boone county with -15 000 inhabitants.
ORANGE CITY
Orange City is a City in Sioux county with -10 000 inhabitants.
SHERRILL
Sherrill is a City in Dubuque county with -500 inhabitants.
COUNCIL BLUFFS
Council Bluffs is a City in Pottawattamie county with -75 000 inhabitants.
MELBOURNE
Melbourne is a City in Marshall county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MINBURN
Minburn is a City in Dallas county with -500 inhabitants.
GIBSON
Gibson is a City in Keokuk county with -100 inhabitants.
AINSWORTH
Ainsworth is a City in Washington county with -1 000 inhabitants.