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
LE CLAIRE
Le Claire is a City in Scott county with -3 000 inhabitants.
EVERLY
Everly is a City in Clay county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ESSEX
Essex is a City in Page county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MANNING
Manning is a City in Carroll county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ELLSWORTH
Ellsworth is a City in Hamilton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALTON
Alton is a City in Sioux county with -1 500 inhabitants.
AUBURN
Auburn is a City in Sac county with -500 inhabitants.
REDFIELD
Redfield is a City in Dallas county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ONAWA
Onawa is a City in Monona county with -4 000 inhabitants.
SMITHLAND
Smithland is a City in Woodbury county with -500 inhabitants.
MANSON
Manson is a City in Calhoun county with -2 000 inhabitants.
LA MOTTE
La Motte is a City in Jackson county with -500 inhabitants.
MASSENA
Massena is a City in Cass county with -500 inhabitants.
NORTH WASHINGTON
North Washington is a City in Chickasaw county with -500 inhabitants.
MCCALLSBURG
McCallsburg is a City in Story county with -500 inhabitants.
WELTON
Welton is a City in Clinton county with -500 inhabitants.
FLOYD
Floyd is a City in Floyd county with -500 inhabitants.
CLEAR LAKE
Clear Lake is a City in Cerro Gordo county with -10 000 inhabitants.
PLEASANTVILLE
Pleasantville is a City in Marion county with -2 000 inhabitants.
LEON
Leon is a City in Decatur county with -2 000 inhabitants.
RADCLIFFE
Radcliffe is a City in Hardin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MAYSVILLE
Maysville is a City in Scott county with -500 inhabitants.
STEAMBOAT ROCK
Steamboat Rock is a City in Hardin county with -500 inhabitants.
LIVERMORE
Livermore is a City in Humboldt county with -500 inhabitants.
HARTWICK
Hartwick is a City in Poweshiek county with -100 inhabitants.
BRIDGEWATER
Bridgewater is a City in Adair county with -500 inhabitants.
ANITA
Anita is a City in Cass county with -1 500 inhabitants.
LITTLE ROCK
Little Rock is a City in Lyon county with -500 inhabitants.
LONG GROVE
Long Grove is a City in Scott county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SCHALLER
Schaller is a City in Sac county with -1 000 inhabitants.