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
TERRIL
Terril is a City in Dickinson county with -500 inhabitants.
MITCHELL
Mitchell is a City in Mitchell county with -500 inhabitants.
PLOVER
Plover is a City in Pocahontas county with -100 inhabitants.
IONIA
Ionia is a City in Chickasaw county with -500 inhabitants.
CENTER JUNCTION
Center Junction is a City in Jones county with -500 inhabitants.
DOUGHERTY
Dougherty is a City in Cerro Gordo county with -100 inhabitants.
STEAMBOAT ROCK
Steamboat Rock is a City in Hardin county with -500 inhabitants.
KIRKVILLE
Kirkville is a City in Wapello county with -500 inhabitants.
NORTH ENGLISH
North English is a City in Iowa county with -1 000 inhabitants.
REASNOR
Reasnor is a City in Jasper county with -500 inhabitants.
BANCROFT
Bancroft is a City in Kossuth county with -1 000 inhabitants.
EARLVILLE
Earlville is a City in Delaware county with -1 000 inhabitants.
THURMAN
Thurman is a City in Fremont county with -500 inhabitants.
VAIL
Vail is a City in Crawford county with -500 inhabitants.
MAURICE
Maurice is a City in Sioux county with -500 inhabitants.
ST. ANTHONY
St. Anthony is a City in Marshall county with -500 inhabitants.
MELBOURNE
Melbourne is a City in Marshall county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MONMOUTH
Monmouth is a City in Jackson county with -500 inhabitants.
OWASA
Owasa is a City in Hardin county with -100 inhabitants.
PATON
Paton is a City in Greene county with -500 inhabitants.
PLANO
Plano is a City in Appanoose county with -100 inhabitants.
OTTOSEN
Ottosen is a City in Humboldt county with -100 inhabitants.
CORRECTIONVILLE
Correctionville is a City in Woodbury county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HAVELOCK
Havelock is a City in Pocahontas county with -500 inhabitants.
MCCAUSLAND
McCausland is a City in Scott county with -500 inhabitants.
AURORA
Aurora is a City in Buchanan county with -500 inhabitants.
CENTRALIA
Centralia is a City in Dubuque county with -500 inhabitants.
CHARLOTTE
Charlotte is a City in Clinton county with -500 inhabitants.
DOON
Doon is a City in Lyon county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MARNE
Marne is a City in Cass county with -500 inhabitants.