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
MONTROSE
Montrose is a City in Lee county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BATAVIA
Batavia is a City in Jefferson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LE GRAND
Le Grand is a City in Marshall county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LAMONT
Lamont is a City in Buchanan county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CRAWFORDSVILLE
Crawfordsville is a City in Washington county with -500 inhabitants.
MARTELLE
Martelle is a City in Jones county with -500 inhabitants.
SUMNER
Sumner is a City in Bremer county with -2 500 inhabitants.
CHEROKEE
Cherokee is a City in Cherokee county with -10 000 inhabitants.
OXFORD JUNCTION
Oxford Junction is a City in Jones county with -1 000 inhabitants.
RUNNELLS
Runnells is a City in Polk county with -500 inhabitants.
ROCK VALLEY
Rock Valley is a City in Sioux county with -3 000 inhabitants.
ELY
Ely is a City in Linn county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ZEARING
Zearing is a City in Story county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CALAMUS
Calamus is a City in Clinton county with -500 inhabitants.
WESTWOOD
Westwood is a City in Henry county with -500 inhabitants.
BALLTOWN
Balltown is a City in Dubuque county with -100 inhabitants.
HAWARDEN
Hawarden is a City in Sioux county with -2 500 inhabitants.
COLO
Colo is a City in Story county with -1 000 inhabitants.
VAIL
Vail is a City in Crawford county with -500 inhabitants.
FORT MADISON
Fort Madison is a City in Lee county with -15 000 inhabitants.
WESLEY
Wesley is a City in Kossuth county with -500 inhabitants.
MANILLA
Manilla is a City in Crawford county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SUTHERLAND
Sutherland is a City in O'Brien county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PORTSMOUTH
Portsmouth is a City in Shelby county with -500 inhabitants.
ROWLEY
Rowley is a City in Buchanan county with -500 inhabitants.
CALLENDER
Callender is a City in Webster county with -500 inhabitants.
GRUVER
Gruver is a City in Emmet county with -500 inhabitants.
BODE
Bode is a City in Humboldt county with -500 inhabitants.
HENDERSON
Henderson is a City in Mills county with -500 inhabitants.
TAMA
Tama is a City in Tama county with -3 000 inhabitants.