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
WAYLAND
Wayland is a City in Henry county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WHITING
Whiting is a City in Monona county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GOLDFIELD
Goldfield is a City in Wright county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HARCOURT
Harcourt is a City in Webster county with -500 inhabitants.
KNIERIM
Knierim is a City in Calhoun county with -100 inhabitants.
LOGAN
Logan is a City in Harrison county with -2 000 inhabitants.
NEW LONDON
New London is a City in Henry county with -2 000 inhabitants.
REDDING
Redding is a City in Ringgold county with -100 inhabitants.
RENWICK
Renwick is a City in Humboldt county with -500 inhabitants.
RINARD
Rinard is a City in Calhoun county with -100 inhabitants.
JOICE
Joice is a City in Worth county with -500 inhabitants.
THOR
Thor is a City in Humboldt county with -500 inhabitants.
BEACON
Beacon is a City in Mahaska county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BUCKEYE
Buckeye is a City in Hardin county with -500 inhabitants.
DUNKERTON
Dunkerton is a City in Black Hawk county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GRAY
Gray is a City in Audubon county with -100 inhabitants.
MELCHER-DALLAS
Melcher-Dallas is a City in Marion county with -1 500 inhabitants.
RADCLIFFE
Radcliffe is a City in Hardin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
EXLINE
Exline is a City in Appanoose county with -500 inhabitants.
LARCHWOOD
Larchwood is a City in Lyon county with -1 000 inhabitants.
AREDALE
Aredale is a City in Butler county with -100 inhabitants.
OLLIE
Ollie is a City in Keokuk county with -500 inhabitants.
ARCADIA
Arcadia is a City in Carroll county with -500 inhabitants.
LISCOMB
Liscomb is a City in Marshall county with -500 inhabitants.
STATE CENTER
State Center is a City in Marshall county with -1 500 inhabitants.
AFTON
Afton is a City in Union county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PILOT MOUND
Pilot Mound is a City in Boone county with -500 inhabitants.
PISGAH
Pisgah is a City in Harrison county with -500 inhabitants.
TRURO
Truro is a City in Madison county with -500 inhabitants.
WALLINGFORD
Wallingford is a City in Emmet county with -500 inhabitants.