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
HANLONTOWN
Hanlontown is a City in Worth county with -500 inhabitants.
LUCAS
Lucas is a City in Lucas county with -500 inhabitants.
RUDD
Rudd is a City in Floyd county with -500 inhabitants.
EARLHAM
Earlham is a City in Madison county with -1 500 inhabitants.
STANHOPE
Stanhope is a City in Hamilton county with -500 inhabitants.
GRAND JUNCTION
Grand Junction is a City in Greene county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LONG GROVE
Long Grove is a City in Scott county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ARMSTRONG
Armstrong is a City in Emmet county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CENTRAL CITY
Central City is a City in Linn county with -1 500 inhabitants.
PRESTON
Preston is a City in Jackson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
FONTANELLE
Fontanelle is a City in Adair county with -1 000 inhabitants.
FERTILE
Fertile is a City in Worth county with -500 inhabitants.
NEW SHARON
New Sharon is a City in Mahaska county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BRISTOW
Bristow is a City in Butler county with -500 inhabitants.
DELTA
Delta is a City in Keokuk county with -500 inhabitants.
EAST PERU
East Peru is a City in Madison county with -500 inhabitants.
CASTANA
Castana is a City in Monona county with -500 inhabitants.
OXFORD
Oxford is a City in Johnson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DAYTON
Dayton is a City in Webster county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DIAGONAL
Diagonal is a City in Ringgold county with -500 inhabitants.
RUTLAND
Rutland is a City in Humboldt county with -500 inhabitants.
LINEVILLE
Lineville is a City in Wayne county with -500 inhabitants.
LAWLER
Lawler is a City in Chickasaw county with -500 inhabitants.
RICKARDSVILLE
Rickardsville is a City in Dubuque county with -500 inhabitants.
ELLSWORTH
Ellsworth is a City in Hamilton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GILBERT
Gilbert is a City in Story county with -1 000 inhabitants.
STANTON
Stanton is a City in Montgomery county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MOVILLE
Moville is a City in Woodbury county with -2 000 inhabitants.
WEST BEND
West Bend is a City in Palo Alto county with -1 000 inhabitants.
FRASER
Fraser is a City in Boone county with -500 inhabitants.