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
ROLAND
Roland is a City in Story county with -1 500 inhabitants.
PELLA
Pella is a City in Marion county with -10 000 inhabitants.
DANVILLE
Danville is a City in Des Moines county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HAZLETON
Hazleton is a City in Buchanan county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CENTERVILLE
Centerville is a City in Appanoose county with -10 000 inhabitants.
PETERSON
Peterson is a City in Clay county with -500 inhabitants.
STORY CITY
Story City is a City in Story county with -4 000 inhabitants.
WEST DES MOINES
West Des Moines is a City in Polk county with -50 000 inhabitants.
HARLAN
Harlan is a City in Shelby county with -10 000 inhabitants.
CENTRAL CITY
Central City is a City in Linn county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CHARITON
Chariton is a City in Lucas county with -5 000 inhabitants.
SCARVILLE
Scarville is a City in Winnebago county with -100 inhabitants.
MARENGO
Marengo is a City in Iowa county with -3 000 inhabitants.
ST. ANSGAR
St. Ansgar is a City in Mitchell county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MARTENSDALE
Martensdale is a City in Warren county with -500 inhabitants.
DAKOTA CITY
Dakota City is a City in Humboldt county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CONESVILLE
Conesville is a City in Muscatine county with -500 inhabitants.
GREENFIELD
Greenfield is a City in Adair county with -2 500 inhabitants.
GRAETTINGER
Graettinger is a City in Palo Alto county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LARRABEE
Larrabee is a City in Cherokee county with -500 inhabitants.
NEW HAMPTON
New Hampton is a City in Chickasaw county with -4 000 inhabitants.
BAYARD
Bayard is a City in Guthrie county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CRESCO
Cresco is a City in Howard county with -4 000 inhabitants.
KLEMME
Klemme is a City in Hancock county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALBIA
Albia is a City in Monroe county with -4 000 inhabitants.
LOVILIA
Lovilia is a City in Monroe county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DECORAH
Decorah is a City in Winneshiek county with -10 000 inhabitants.
BAGLEY
Bagley is a City in Guthrie county with -500 inhabitants.
INDIANOLA
Indianola is a City in Warren county with -15 000 inhabitants.
COGGON
Coggon is a City in Linn county with -1 000 inhabitants.