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
STRATFORD
Stratford is a City in Hamilton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
COGGON
Coggon is a City in Linn county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BATTLE CREEK
Battle Creek is a City in Ida county with -1 000 inhabitants.
KANAWHA
Kanawha is a City in Hancock county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SIOUX RAPIDS
Sioux Rapids is a City in Buena Vista county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CLERMONT
Clermont is a City in Fayette county with -1 000 inhabitants.
OLIN
Olin is a City in Jones county with -1 000 inhabitants.
VAN HORNE
Van Horne is a City in Benton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WELLSBURG
Wellsburg is a City in Grundy county with -1 000 inhabitants.
STANTON
Stanton is a City in Montgomery county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MORAVIA
Moravia is a City in Appanoose county with -1 000 inhabitants.
RUTHVEN
Ruthven is a City in Palo Alto county with -1 000 inhabitants.
POMEROY
Pomeroy is a City in Calhoun county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALBERT CITY
Albert City is a City in Buena Vista county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SUTHERLAND
Sutherland is a City in O'Brien county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WHITING
Whiting is a City in Monona county with -1 000 inhabitants.
OXFORD
Oxford is a City in Johnson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
FREMONT
Fremont is a City in Mahaska county with -1 000 inhabitants.
FRUITLAND
Fruitland is a City in Muscatine county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LAWTON
Lawton is a City in Woodbury county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SHELBY
Shelby is a City in Shelby county with -1 000 inhabitants.
FONTANELLE
Fontanelle is a City in Adair county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DEXTER
Dexter is a City in Dallas county with -1 000 inhabitants.
UNDERWOOD
Underwood is a City in Pottawattamie county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BRIGHTON
Brighton is a City in Washington county with -1 000 inhabitants.
KEYSTONE
Keystone is a City in Benton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BLAIRSTOWN
Blairstown is a City in Benton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BERTRAM
Bertram is a City in Linn county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HOPKINTON
Hopkinton is a City in Delaware county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GOLDFIELD
Goldfield is a City in Wright county with -1 000 inhabitants.