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
FOSTORIA
Fostoria is a City in Clay county with -500 inhabitants.
PULASKI
Pulaski is a City in Davis county with -500 inhabitants.
LITTLE SIOUX
Little Sioux is a City in Harrison county with -500 inhabitants.
LIME SPRINGS
Lime Springs is a City in Howard county with -500 inhabitants.
ALLERTON
Allerton is a City in Wayne county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CRESCENT
Crescent is a City in Pottawattamie county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WILLIAMS
Williams is a City in Hamilton county with -500 inhabitants.
MAYNARD
Maynard is a City in Fayette county with -1 000 inhabitants.
FERGUSON
Ferguson is a City in Marshall county with -500 inhabitants.
DECATUR
Decatur is a City in Decatur county with -500 inhabitants.
WILLIAMSON
Williamson is a City in Lucas county with -500 inhabitants.
STANHOPE
Stanhope is a City in Hamilton county with -500 inhabitants.
PALMER
Palmer is a City in Pocahontas county with -500 inhabitants.
CANTRIL
Cantril is a City in Van Buren county with -500 inhabitants.
IONIA
Ionia is a City in Chickasaw county with -500 inhabitants.
DERBY
Derby is a City in Lucas county with -500 inhabitants.
NASHUA
Nashua is a City in Chickasaw county with -2 000 inhabitants.
RIVERTON
Riverton is a City in Fremont county with -500 inhabitants.
LAWLER
Lawler is a City in Chickasaw county with -500 inhabitants.
GALVA
Galva is a City in Ida county with -500 inhabitants.
LOW MOOR
Low Moor is a City in Clinton county with -500 inhabitants.
SHAMBAUGH
Shambaugh is a City in Page county with -500 inhabitants.
BEACON
Beacon is a City in Mahaska county with -1 000 inhabitants.
JAMAICA
Jamaica is a City in Guthrie county with -500 inhabitants.
HARPERS FERRY
Harpers Ferry is a City in Allamakee county with -500 inhabitants.
GREENVILLE
Greenville is a City in Clay county with -100 inhabitants.
ALDEN
Alden is a City in Hardin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GRAF
Graf is a City in Dubuque county with -100 inhabitants.
MCCAUSLAND
McCausland is a City in Scott county with -500 inhabitants.
HASTINGS
Hastings is a City in Mills county with -500 inhabitants.