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
THOMPSON
Thompson is a City in Winnebago county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SUTHERLAND
Sutherland is a City in O'Brien county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WILLIAMS
Williams is a City in Hamilton county with -500 inhabitants.
MARBLE ROCK
Marble Rock is a City in Floyd county with -500 inhabitants.
ST. ANSGAR
St. Ansgar is a City in Mitchell county with -1 500 inhabitants.
FREDERICKSBURG
Fredericksburg is a City in Chickasaw county with -1 000 inhabitants.
KAMRAR
Kamrar is a City in Hamilton county with -500 inhabitants.
DICKENS
Dickens is a City in Clay county with -500 inhabitants.
EDGEWOOD
Edgewood is a City in Delaware county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WINTHROP
Winthrop is a City in Buchanan county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MECHANICSVILLE
Mechanicsville is a City in Cedar county with -1 500 inhabitants.
RIPPEY
Rippey is a City in Greene county with -500 inhabitants.
SHELDAHL
Sheldahl is a City in Story county with -500 inhabitants.
APLINGTON
Aplington is a City in Butler county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SIOUX RAPIDS
Sioux Rapids is a City in Buena Vista county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALBURNETT
Alburnett is a City in Linn county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SWISHER
Swisher is a City in Johnson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DELAWARE
Delaware is a City in Delaware county with -500 inhabitants.
RAKE
Rake is a City in Winnebago county with -500 inhabitants.
MORNING SUN
Morning Sun is a City in Louisa county with -1 000 inhabitants.
COIN
Coin is a City in Page county with -500 inhabitants.
DOWS
Dows is a City in Wright county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HARRIS
Harris is a City in Osceola county with -500 inhabitants.
LINDEN
Linden is a City in Dallas county with -500 inhabitants.
LITTLE ROCK
Little Rock is a City in Lyon county with -500 inhabitants.
HAZLETON
Hazleton is a City in Buchanan county with -1 000 inhabitants.
VOLGA
Volga is a City in Clayton county with -500 inhabitants.
MURRAY
Murray is a City in Clarke county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LUTHER
Luther is a City in Boone county with -500 inhabitants.
GRAETTINGER
Graettinger is a City in Palo Alto county with -1 000 inhabitants.