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
ACKLEY
Ackley is a City in Hardin county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ACKWORTH
Ackworth is a City in Warren county with -100 inhabitants.
ADAIR
Adair is a City in Adair county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ADEL
Adel is a City in Dallas county with -4 000 inhabitants.
AFTON
Afton is a City in Union county with -1 000 inhabitants.
AGENCY
Agency is a City in Wapello county with -1 000 inhabitants.
AINSWORTH
Ainsworth is a City in Washington county with -1 000 inhabitants.
AKRON
Akron is a City in Plymouth county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ALBERT CITY
Albert City is a City in Buena Vista county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALBIA
Albia is a City in Monroe county with -4 000 inhabitants.
ALBION
Albion is a City in Marshall county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALBURNETT
Alburnett is a City in Linn county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALDEN
Alden is a City in Hardin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALEXANDER
Alexander is a City in Franklin county with -500 inhabitants.
ALGONA
Algona is a City in Kossuth county with -10 000 inhabitants.
ALLEMAN
Alleman is a City in Polk county with -500 inhabitants.
ALLERTON
Allerton is a City in Wayne county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALLISON
Allison is a City in Butler county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ALTA
Alta is a City in Buena Vista county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ALTA VISTA
Alta Vista is a City in Chickasaw county with -500 inhabitants.
ALTON
Alton is a City in Sioux county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ALTOONA
Altoona is a City in Polk county with -15 000 inhabitants.
ALVORD
Alvord is a City in Lyon county with -500 inhabitants.
AMES
Ames is a City in Story county with -75 000 inhabitants.
ANAMOSA
Anamosa is a City in Jones county with -10 000 inhabitants.
ANDOVER
Andover is a City in Clinton county with -100 inhabitants.
ANDREW
Andrew is a City in Jackson county with -500 inhabitants.
ANITA
Anita is a City in Cass county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ANKENY
Ankeny is a City in Polk county with -30 000 inhabitants.
ANTHON
Anthon is a City in Woodbury county with -1 000 inhabitants.