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
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS
University Heights is a City in Johnson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
KEOMAH VILLAGE
Keomah Village is a City in Mahaska county with -100 inhabitants.
WINDSOR HEIGHTS
Windsor Heights is a City in Polk county with -5 000 inhabitants.
NEWHALL
Newhall is a City in Benton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LAKESIDE
Lakeside is a City in Buena Vista county with -500 inhabitants.
GRANDVIEW
Grandview is a City in Louisa county with -1 000 inhabitants.
STORM LAKE
Storm Lake is a City in Buena Vista county with -15 000 inhabitants.
IOWA CITY
Iowa City is a City in Johnson county with -75 000 inhabitants.
DES MOINES
Des Moines is a City in Polk county with -200 000 inhabitants.
READLYN
Readlyn is a City in Bremer county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NEW ALBIN
New Albin is a City in Allamakee county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LAMBS GROVE
Lambs Grove is a City in Jasper county with -500 inhabitants.
ANAMOSA
Anamosa is a City in Jones county with -10 000 inhabitants.
AMES
Ames is a City in Story county with -75 000 inhabitants.
SLOAN
Sloan is a City in Woodbury county with -1 500 inhabitants.
TITONKA
Titonka is a City in Kossuth county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PANORAMA PARK
Panorama Park is a City in Scott county with -500 inhabitants.
ATALISSA
Atalissa is a City in Muscatine county with -500 inhabitants.
LAURENS
Laurens is a City in Pocahontas county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BENNETT
Bennett is a City in Cedar county with -500 inhabitants.
VICTOR
Victor is a City in Iowa county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WEST LIBERTY
West Liberty is a City in Muscatine county with -4 000 inhabitants.
NEW LONDON
New London is a City in Henry county with -2 000 inhabitants.
GILBERTVILLE
Gilbertville is a City in Black Hawk county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PERRY
Perry is a City in Dallas county with -10 000 inhabitants.
DUBUQUE
Dubuque is a City in Dubuque county with -75 000 inhabitants.
MADRID
Madrid is a City in Boone county with -2 500 inhabitants.
EMERSON
Emerson is a City in Mills county with -500 inhabitants.
DIXON
Dixon is a City in Scott county with -500 inhabitants.
NEOLA
Neola is a City in Pottawattamie county with -1 000 inhabitants.