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
DES MOINES
Des Moines is a City in Polk county with -200 000 inhabitants.
CEDAR RAPIDS
Cedar Rapids is a City in Linn county with -150 000 inhabitants.
DAVENPORT
Davenport is a City in Scott county with -100 000 inhabitants.
SIOUX CITY
Sioux City is a City in Woodbury county with -100 000 inhabitants.
WATERLOO
Waterloo is a City in Black Hawk county with -75 000 inhabitants.
IOWA CITY
Iowa City is a City in Johnson county with -75 000 inhabitants.
COUNCIL BLUFFS
Council Bluffs is a City in Pottawattamie county with -75 000 inhabitants.
DUBUQUE
Dubuque is a City in Dubuque county with -75 000 inhabitants.
AMES
Ames is a City in Story county with -75 000 inhabitants.
WEST DES MOINES
West Des Moines is a City in Polk county with -50 000 inhabitants.
CEDAR FALLS
Cedar Falls is a City in Black Hawk county with -40 000 inhabitants.
BETTENDORF
Bettendorf is a City in Scott county with -40 000 inhabitants.
MASON CITY
Mason City is a City in Cerro Gordo county with -30 000 inhabitants.
URBANDALE
Urbandale is a City in Polk county with -30 000 inhabitants.
CLINTON
Clinton is a City in Clinton county with -30 000 inhabitants.
ANKENY
Ankeny is a City in Polk county with -30 000 inhabitants.
BURLINGTON
Burlington is a City in Des Moines county with -30 000 inhabitants.
MARION
Marion is a City in Linn county with -30 000 inhabitants.
MARSHALLTOWN
Marshalltown is a City in Marshall county with -30 000 inhabitants.
FORT DODGE
Fort Dodge is a City in Webster county with -30 000 inhabitants.
OTTUMWA
Ottumwa is a City in Wapello county with -30 000 inhabitants.
MUSCATINE
Muscatine is a City in Muscatine county with -30 000 inhabitants.
NEWTON
Newton is a City in Jasper county with -20 000 inhabitants.
CORALVILLE
Coralville is a City in Johnson county with -20 000 inhabitants.
INDIANOLA
Indianola is a City in Warren county with -15 000 inhabitants.
CLIVE
Clive is a City in Polk county with -15 000 inhabitants.
BOONE
Boone is a City in Boone county with -15 000 inhabitants.
KEOKUK
Keokuk is a City in Lee county with -15 000 inhabitants.
SPENCER
Spencer is a City in Clay county with -15 000 inhabitants.
OSKALOOSA
Oskaloosa is a City in Mahaska county with -15 000 inhabitants.