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
GILMORE CITY
Gilmore City is a City in Humboldt county with -1 000 inhabitants.
THORNTON
Thornton is a City in Cerro Gordo county with -500 inhabitants.
WAHPETON
Wahpeton is a City in Dickinson county with -500 inhabitants.
WHAT CHEER
What Cheer is a City in Keokuk county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BROOKLYN
Brooklyn is a City in Poweshiek county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WALL LAKE
Wall Lake is a City in Sac county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CLERMONT
Clermont is a City in Fayette county with -1 000 inhabitants.
AKRON
Akron is a City in Plymouth county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GREENE
Greene is a City in Butler county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MEDIAPOLIS
Mediapolis is a City in Des Moines county with -2 000 inhabitants.
PRAIRIE CITY
Prairie City is a City in Jasper county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CONRAD
Conrad is a City in Grundy county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MALVERN
Malvern is a City in Mills county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MADRID
Madrid is a City in Boone county with -2 500 inhabitants.
QUASQUETON
Quasqueton is a City in Buchanan county with -1 000 inhabitants.
EDDYVILLE
Eddyville is a City in Wapello county with -1 500 inhabitants.
HULL
Hull is a City in Sioux county with -2 000 inhabitants.
MONONA
Monona is a City in Clayton county with -2 000 inhabitants.
OCHEYEDAN
Ocheyedan is a City in Osceola county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LANSING
Lansing is a City in Allamakee county with -1 500 inhabitants.
DURANT
Durant is a City in Cedar county with -2 000 inhabitants.
DUNLAP
Dunlap is a City in Harrison county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MILES
Miles is a City in Jackson county with -500 inhabitants.
ALLERTON
Allerton is a City in Wayne county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MONTROSE
Montrose is a City in Lee county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WELLMAN
Wellman is a City in Washington county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ELDON
Eldon is a City in Wapello county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MORAVIA
Moravia is a City in Appanoose county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WALFORD
Walford is a City in Linn county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WOODWARD
Woodward is a City in Dallas county with -1 500 inhabitants.