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
GRAFTON
Grafton is a City in Worth county with -500 inhabitants.
ATKINS
Atkins is a City in Benton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LISBON
Lisbon is a City in Linn county with -2 000 inhabitants.
BELLE PLAINE
Belle Plaine is a City in Benton county with -3 000 inhabitants.
ROME
Rome is a City in Henry county with -500 inhabitants.
ELDON
Eldon is a City in Wapello county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MAPLETON
Mapleton is a City in Monona county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MIDDLETOWN
Middletown is a City in Des Moines county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ORIENT
Orient is a City in Adair county with -500 inhabitants.
BRONSON
Bronson is a City in Woodbury county with -500 inhabitants.
CONRAD
Conrad is a City in Grundy county with -1 500 inhabitants.
FRANKLIN
Franklin is a City in Lee county with -500 inhabitants.
HUMESTON
Humeston is a City in Wayne county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DEFIANCE
Defiance is a City in Shelby county with -500 inhabitants.
FAYETTE
Fayette is a City in Fayette county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SIOUX RAPIDS
Sioux Rapids is a City in Buena Vista county with -1 000 inhabitants.
STACYVILLE
Stacyville is a City in Mitchell county with -500 inhabitants.
LEWIS
Lewis is a City in Cass county with -500 inhabitants.
LANSING
Lansing is a City in Allamakee county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SWEA CITY
Swea City is a City in Kossuth county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WEST BRANCH
West Branch is a City in Cedar county with -2 500 inhabitants.
LA PORTE CITY
La Porte City is a City in Black Hawk county with -2 500 inhabitants.
ATLANTIC
Atlantic is a City in Cass county with -10 000 inhabitants.
COLUMBUS JUNCTION
Columbus Junction is a City in Louisa county with -2 000 inhabitants.
DEWITT
DeWitt is a City in Clinton county with -10 000 inhabitants.
DOWS
Dows is a City in Wright county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SOLON
Solon is a City in Johnson county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ELK HORN
Elk Horn is a City in Shelby county with -1 000 inhabitants.
TURIN
Turin is a City in Monona county with -100 inhabitants.
DONAHUE
Donahue is a City in Scott county with -500 inhabitants.