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
JACKSON JUNCTION
Jackson Junction is a City in Winneshiek county with -100 inhabitants.
BEACONSFIELD
Beaconsfield is a City in Ringgold county with -100 inhabitants.
ALEXANDER
Alexander is a City in Franklin county with -500 inhabitants.
LE ROY
Le Roy is a City in Decatur county with -100 inhabitants.
CARBON
Carbon is a City in Davis county with -100 inhabitants.
MALOY
Maloy is a City in Ringgold county with -100 inhabitants.
RALSTON
Ralston is a City in Carroll county with -100 inhabitants.
GALT
Galt is a City in Wright county with -100 inhabitants.
BENTON
Benton is a City in Ringgold county with -100 inhabitants.
CUMMING
Cumming is a City in Warren county with -500 inhabitants.
OWASA
Owasa is a City in Hardin county with -100 inhabitants.
KNIERIM
Knierim is a City in Calhoun county with -100 inhabitants.
MACKSBURG
Macksburg is a City in Madison county with -500 inhabitants.
RINARD
Rinard is a City in Calhoun county with -100 inhabitants.
LIDDERDALE
Lidderdale is a City in Carroll county with -500 inhabitants.
REDDING
Redding is a City in Ringgold county with -100 inhabitants.
CURLEW
Curlew is a City in Palo Alto county with -100 inhabitants.
GRAY
Gray is a City in Audubon county with -100 inhabitants.
AREDALE
Aredale is a City in Butler county with -100 inhabitants.
BANKSTON
Bankston is a City in Dubuque county with -100 inhabitants.
MOUNT STERLING
Mount Sterling is a City in Van Buren county with -100 inhabitants.
TENNANT
Tennant is a City in Shelby county with -100 inhabitants.
PLANO
Plano is a City in Appanoose county with -100 inhabitants.
POPEJOY
Popejoy is a City in Franklin county with -100 inhabitants.
CLAYTON
Clayton is a City in Clayton county with -100 inhabitants.
PLEASANTON
Pleasanton is a City in Decatur county with -100 inhabitants.
COULTER
Coulter is a City in Franklin county with -500 inhabitants.
COBURG
Coburg is a City in Montgomery county with -100 inhabitants.
OTTOSEN
Ottosen is a City in Humboldt county with -100 inhabitants.
BUCKEYE
Buckeye is a City in Hardin county with -500 inhabitants.