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
MURRAY
Murray is a City in Clarke county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WORTHINGTON
Worthington is a City in Dubuque county with -500 inhabitants.
PLYMOUTH
Plymouth is a City in Cerro Gordo county with -500 inhabitants.
BRANDON
Brandon is a City in Buchanan county with -500 inhabitants.
CALMAR
Calmar is a City in Winneshiek county with -1 500 inhabitants.
HOLSTEIN
Holstein is a City in Ida county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BOUTON
Bouton is a City in Dallas county with -500 inhabitants.
HORNICK
Hornick is a City in Woodbury county with -500 inhabitants.
POCAHONTAS
Pocahontas is a City in Pocahontas county with -2 000 inhabitants.
WALKER
Walker is a City in Linn county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LAWTON
Lawton is a City in Woodbury county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MOUNT VERNON
Mount Vernon is a City in Linn county with -4 000 inhabitants.
MORRISON
Morrison is a City in Grundy county with -100 inhabitants.
DAYTON
Dayton is a City in Webster county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ELLIOTT
Elliott is a City in Montgomery county with -500 inhabitants.
ST. MARYS
St. Marys is a City in Warren county with -500 inhabitants.
ASBURY
Asbury is a City in Dubuque county with -2 500 inhabitants.
BRIGHTON
Brighton is a City in Washington county with -1 000 inhabitants.
REINBECK
Reinbeck is a City in Grundy county with -2 000 inhabitants.
UTE
Ute is a City in Monona county with -500 inhabitants.
AGENCY
Agency is a City in Wapello county with -1 000 inhabitants.
RYAN
Ryan is a City in Delaware county with -500 inhabitants.
DANBURY
Danbury is a City in Woodbury county with -500 inhabitants.
HAMPTON
Hampton is a City in Franklin county with -5 000 inhabitants.
STANWOOD
Stanwood is a City in Cedar county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SIOUX CENTER
Sioux Center is a City in Sioux county with -10 000 inhabitants.
IOWA FALLS
Iowa Falls is a City in Hardin county with -10 000 inhabitants.
MORLEY
Morley is a City in Jones county with -100 inhabitants.
WEST BEND
West Bend is a City in Palo Alto county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LADORA
Ladora is a City in Iowa county with -500 inhabitants.