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
ALBERT CITY
Albert City is a City in Buena Vista county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PAULLINA
Paullina is a City in O'Brien county with -1 000 inhabitants.
KIRON
Kiron is a City in Crawford county with -500 inhabitants.
MELCHER-DALLAS
Melcher-Dallas is a City in Marion county with -1 500 inhabitants.
HINTON
Hinton is a City in Plymouth county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HAVERHILL
Haverhill is a City in Marshall county with -500 inhabitants.
BURT
Burt is a City in Kossuth county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALGONA
Algona is a City in Kossuth county with -10 000 inhabitants.
WHEATLAND
Wheatland is a City in Clinton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MOUNT UNION
Mount Union is a City in Henry county with -500 inhabitants.
PARNELL
Parnell is a City in Iowa county with -500 inhabitants.
APLINGTON
Aplington is a City in Butler county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WHITTEMORE
Whittemore is a City in Kossuth county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MUSCATINE
Muscatine is a City in Muscatine county with -30 000 inhabitants.
FARRAGUT
Farragut is a City in Fremont county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NEW LIBERTY
New Liberty is a City in Scott county with -500 inhabitants.
OTHO
Otho is a City in Webster county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CORALVILLE
Coralville is a City in Johnson county with -20 000 inhabitants.
ESTHERVILLE
Estherville is a City in Emmet county with -10 000 inhabitants.
BONAPARTE
Bonaparte is a City in Van Buren county with -500 inhabitants.
FORT ATKINSON
Fort Atkinson is a City in Winneshiek county with -500 inhabitants.
JESUP
Jesup is a City in Buchanan county with -2 500 inhabitants.
CHARLES CITY
Charles City is a City in Floyd county with -10 000 inhabitants.
VALERIA
Valeria is a City in Jasper county with -100 inhabitants.
WYOMING
Wyoming is a City in Jones county with -1 000 inhabitants.
COLFAX
Colfax is a City in Jasper county with -2 500 inhabitants.
WELLMAN
Wellman is a City in Washington county with -1 500 inhabitants.
AKRON
Akron is a City in Plymouth county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CEDAR FALLS
Cedar Falls is a City in Black Hawk county with -40 000 inhabitants.
SHELLSBURG
Shellsburg is a City in Benton county with -1 000 inhabitants.