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
KEYSTONE
Keystone is a City in Benton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
JAMAICA
Jamaica is a City in Guthrie county with -500 inhabitants.
LA MOTTE
La Motte is a City in Jackson county with -500 inhabitants.
LUXEMBURG
Luxemburg is a City in Dubuque county with -500 inhabitants.
MONTOUR
Montour is a City in Tama county with -500 inhabitants.
ORIENT
Orient is a City in Adair county with -500 inhabitants.
OTHO
Otho is a City in Webster county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MERRILL
Merrill is a City in Plymouth county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PRAIRIEBURG
Prairieburg is a City in Linn county with -500 inhabitants.
BAYARD
Bayard is a City in Guthrie county with -1 000 inhabitants.
UNDERWOOD
Underwood is a City in Pottawattamie county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LINCOLN
Lincoln is a City in Tama county with -500 inhabitants.
LOW MOOR
Low Moor is a City in Clinton county with -500 inhabitants.
NEOLA
Neola is a City in Pottawattamie county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NEW VIRGINIA
New Virginia is a City in Warren county with -500 inhabitants.
MENLO
Menlo is a City in Guthrie county with -500 inhabitants.
FARMINGTON
Farmington is a City in Van Buren county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PERSIA
Persia is a City in Harrison county with -500 inhabitants.
FOSTORIA
Fostoria is a City in Clay county with -500 inhabitants.
ARION
Arion is a City in Crawford county with -500 inhabitants.
VICTOR
Victor is a City in Iowa county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BATTLE CREEK
Battle Creek is a City in Ida county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CALAMUS
Calamus is a City in Clinton county with -500 inhabitants.
DAWSON
Dawson is a City in Dallas county with -500 inhabitants.
CHARTER OAK
Charter Oak is a City in Crawford county with -1 000 inhabitants.
FLORIS
Floris is a City in Davis county with -500 inhabitants.
HOSPERS
Hospers is a City in Sioux county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PROTIVIN
Protivin is a City in Howard county with -500 inhabitants.
LIBERTYVILLE
Libertyville is a City in Jefferson county with -500 inhabitants.
ROWAN
Rowan is a City in Wright county with -500 inhabitants.