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
OCHEYEDAN
Ocheyedan is a City in Osceola county with -1 000 inhabitants.
UNIVERSITY PARK
University Park is a City in Mahaska county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LATIMER
Latimer is a City in Franklin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MIDDLETOWN
Middletown is a City in Des Moines county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DOON
Doon is a City in Lyon county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ELLSWORTH
Ellsworth is a City in Hamilton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CHARTER OAK
Charter Oak is a City in Crawford county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WHITTEMORE
Whittemore is a City in Kossuth county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NEW ALBIN
New Albin is a City in Allamakee county with -1 000 inhabitants.
AINSWORTH
Ainsworth is a City in Washington county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ORLEANS
Orleans is a City in Dickinson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BEACON
Beacon is a City in Mahaska county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DELMAR
Delmar is a City in Clinton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
FARRAGUT
Farragut is a City in Fremont county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PACIFIC JUNCTION
Pacific Junction is a City in Mills county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DOW CITY
Dow City is a City in Crawford county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LAMONT
Lamont is a City in Buchanan county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BATAVIA
Batavia is a City in Jefferson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MAYNARD
Maynard is a City in Fayette county with -1 000 inhabitants.
COLLINS
Collins is a City in Story county with -500 inhabitants.
LEHIGH
Lehigh is a City in Webster county with -500 inhabitants.
LOST NATION
Lost Nation is a City in Clinton county with -500 inhabitants.
LIME SPRINGS
Lime Springs is a City in Howard county with -500 inhabitants.
ARLINGTON
Arlington is a City in Fayette county with -500 inhabitants.
HAWKEYE
Hawkeye is a City in Fayette county with -500 inhabitants.
LITTLE ROCK
Little Rock is a City in Lyon county with -500 inhabitants.
STANHOPE
Stanhope is a City in Hamilton county with -500 inhabitants.
LAKESIDE
Lakeside is a City in Buena Vista county with -500 inhabitants.
EMERSON
Emerson is a City in Mills county with -500 inhabitants.
ROYAL
Royal is a City in Clay county with -500 inhabitants.