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
CARPENTER
Carpenter is a City in Mitchell county with -500 inhabitants.
ROCK FALLS
Rock Falls is a City in Cerro Gordo county with -500 inhabitants.
STANTON
Stanton is a City in Montgomery county with -1 000 inhabitants.
POLK CITY
Polk City is a City in Polk county with -2 500 inhabitants.
WELDON
Weldon is a City in Decatur county with -500 inhabitants.
EXIRA
Exira is a City in Audubon county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CUSHING
Cushing is a City in Woodbury county with -500 inhabitants.
UNION
Union is a City in Hardin county with -500 inhabitants.
CENTER POINT
Center Point is a City in Linn county with -2 500 inhabitants.
SHELL ROCK
Shell Rock is a City in Butler county with -1 500 inhabitants.
LARCHWOOD
Larchwood is a City in Lyon county with -1 000 inhabitants.
FENTON
Fenton is a City in Kossuth county with -500 inhabitants.
TEMPLETON
Templeton is a City in Carroll county with -500 inhabitants.
WAVERLY
Waverly is a City in Bremer county with -10 000 inhabitants.
EARLING
Earling is a City in Shelby county with -500 inhabitants.
MENLO
Menlo is a City in Guthrie county with -500 inhabitants.
LOST NATION
Lost Nation is a City in Clinton county with -500 inhabitants.
LAKE MILLS
Lake Mills is a City in Winnebago county with -2 500 inhabitants.
DURANGO
Durango is a City in Dubuque county with -100 inhabitants.
LOWDEN
Lowden is a City in Cedar county with -1 000 inhabitants.
KINGSLEY
Kingsley is a City in Plymouth county with -1 500 inhabitants.
PERSIA
Persia is a City in Harrison county with -500 inhabitants.
TABOR
Tabor is a City in Fremont county with -1 000 inhabitants.
JEFFERSON
Jefferson is a City in Greene county with -5 000 inhabitants.
OSSIAN
Ossian is a City in Winneshiek county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SPRING HILL
Spring Hill is a City in Warren county with -100 inhabitants.
OXFORD
Oxford is a City in Johnson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
RICHLAND
Richland is a City in Keokuk county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DONNELLSON
Donnellson is a City in Lee county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ARNOLDS PARK
Arnolds Park is a City in Dickinson county with -1 500 inhabitants.