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
MAXWELL
Maxwell is a City in Story county with -1 000 inhabitants.
OSSIAN
Ossian is a City in Winneshiek county with -1 000 inhabitants.
RICEVILLE
Riceville is a City in Howard county with -1 000 inhabitants.
EVERLY
Everly is a City in Clay county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LYNNVILLE
Lynnville is a City in Jasper county with -500 inhabitants.
TRAER
Traer is a City in Tama county with -2 000 inhabitants.
CAMBRIDGE
Cambridge is a City in Story county with -1 000 inhabitants.
COLLEGE SPRINGS
College Springs is a City in Page county with -500 inhabitants.
GLIDDEN
Glidden is a City in Carroll county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ATKINS
Atkins is a City in Benton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BADGER
Badger is a City in Webster county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CRESCENT
Crescent is a City in Pottawattamie county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WELLSBURG
Wellsburg is a City in Grundy county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HAMBURG
Hamburg is a City in Fremont county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ORLEANS
Orleans is a City in Dickinson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ROLAND
Roland is a City in Story county with -1 500 inhabitants.
RINGSTED
Ringsted is a City in Emmet county with -500 inhabitants.
CALMAR
Calmar is a City in Winneshiek county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ALTA
Alta is a City in Buena Vista county with -2 000 inhabitants.
BUFFALO CENTER
Buffalo Center is a City in Winnebago county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ELK RUN HEIGHTS
Elk Run Heights is a City in Black Hawk county with -1 500 inhabitants.
COLO
Colo is a City in Story county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WOOLSTOCK
Woolstock is a City in Wright county with -500 inhabitants.
BIRMINGHAM
Birmingham is a City in Van Buren county with -500 inhabitants.
LUANA
Luana is a City in Clayton county with -500 inhabitants.
LE GRAND
Le Grand is a City in Marshall county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WINFIELD
Winfield is a City in Henry county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MODALE
Modale is a City in Harrison county with -500 inhabitants.
ROLFE
Rolfe is a City in Pocahontas county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ARLINGTON
Arlington is a City in Fayette county with -500 inhabitants.