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
ARNOLDS PARK
Arnolds Park is a City in Dickinson county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CENTRAL CITY
Central City is a City in Linn county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ODEBOLT
Odebolt is a City in Sac county with -1 500 inhabitants.
LONE TREE
Lone Tree is a City in Johnson county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ELY
Ely is a City in Linn county with -1 500 inhabitants.
DUNLAP
Dunlap is a City in Harrison county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MARCUS
Marcus is a City in Cherokee county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WINFIELD
Winfield is a City in Henry county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GREENE
Greene is a City in Butler county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ALTON
Alton is a City in Sioux county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SPRINGVILLE
Springville is a City in Linn county with -1 500 inhabitants.
KEOSAUQUA
Keosauqua is a City in Van Buren county with -1 500 inhabitants.
EDDYVILLE
Eddyville is a City in Wapello county with -1 500 inhabitants.
AURELIA
Aurelia is a City in Cherokee county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CALMAR
Calmar is a City in Winneshiek county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CONRAD
Conrad is a City in Grundy county with -1 500 inhabitants.
APLINGTON
Aplington is a City in Butler county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BAXTER
Baxter is a City in Jasper county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ELK RUN HEIGHTS
Elk Run Heights is a City in Black Hawk county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GEORGE
George is a City in Lyon county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ANITA
Anita is a City in Cass county with -1 500 inhabitants.
FAIRBANK
Fairbank is a City in Buchanan county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GRISWOLD
Griswold is a City in Cass county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GOWRIE
Gowrie is a City in Webster county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SLOAN
Sloan is a City in Woodbury county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ST. ANSGAR
St. Ansgar is a City in Mitchell county with -1 500 inhabitants.
KEOTA
Keota is a City in Keokuk county with -1 500 inhabitants.
LAKE PARK
Lake Park is a City in Dickinson county with -1 500 inhabitants.
URBANA
Urbana is a City in Benton county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GLADBROOK
Gladbrook is a City in Tama county with -1 500 inhabitants.