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
CARSON
Carson is a City in Pottawattamie county with -1 000 inhabitants.
FOREST CITY
Forest City is a City in Winnebago county with -5 000 inhabitants.
MCCLELLAND
McClelland is a City in Pottawattamie county with -500 inhabitants.
GUTTENBERG
Guttenberg is a City in Clayton county with -2 000 inhabitants.
WAYLAND
Wayland is a City in Henry county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MONDAMIN
Mondamin is a City in Harrison county with -500 inhabitants.
AFTON
Afton is a City in Union county with -1 000 inhabitants.
OAKLAND
Oakland is a City in Pottawattamie county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SPILLVILLE
Spillville is a City in Winneshiek county with -500 inhabitants.
TRIPOLI
Tripoli is a City in Bremer county with -1 500 inhabitants.
HUMBOLDT
Humboldt is a City in Humboldt county with -5 000 inhabitants.
ANKENY
Ankeny is a City in Polk county with -30 000 inhabitants.
DOON
Doon is a City in Lyon county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WEBSTER CITY
Webster City is a City in Hamilton county with -10 000 inhabitants.
EAGLE GROVE
Eagle Grove is a City in Wright county with -4 000 inhabitants.
ANTHON
Anthon is a City in Woodbury county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WEST UNION
West Union is a City in Fayette county with -3 000 inhabitants.
WINTHROP
Winthrop is a City in Buchanan county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MANLY
Manly is a City in Worth county with -1 500 inhabitants.
EPWORTH
Epworth is a City in Dubuque county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CLARION
Clarion is a City in Wright county with -3 000 inhabitants.
NEW VIENNA
New Vienna is a City in Dubuque county with -500 inhabitants.
GREENE
Greene is a City in Butler county with -1 500 inhabitants.
LUZERNE
Luzerne is a City in Benton county with -500 inhabitants.
BUFFALO CENTER
Buffalo Center is a City in Winnebago county with -1 000 inhabitants.
EDDYVILLE
Eddyville is a City in Wapello county with -1 500 inhabitants.
QUIMBY
Quimby is a City in Cherokee county with -500 inhabitants.
BELMOND
Belmond is a City in Wright county with -3 000 inhabitants.
BERNARD
Bernard is a City in Dubuque county with -100 inhabitants.
BOYDEN
Boyden is a City in Sioux county with -1 000 inhabitants.