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
FARLEY
Farley is a City in Dubuque county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GOWRIE
Gowrie is a City in Webster county with -1 500 inhabitants.
DYERSVILLE
Dyersville is a City in Dubuque county with -5 000 inhabitants.
SWALEDALE
Swaledale is a City in Cerro Gordo county with -500 inhabitants.
MOORHEAD
Moorhead is a City in Monona county with -500 inhabitants.
SANBORN
Sanborn is a City in O'Brien county with -1 500 inhabitants.
THAYER
Thayer is a City in Union county with -100 inhabitants.
LAMONI
Lamoni is a City in Decatur county with -2 500 inhabitants.
SOUTH ENGLISH
South English is a City in Keokuk county with -500 inhabitants.
SOLDIER
Soldier is a City in Monona county with -500 inhabitants.
VILLISCA
Villisca is a City in Montgomery county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WHITING
Whiting is a City in Monona county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ELDORA
Eldora is a City in Hardin county with -4 000 inhabitants.
WILLIAMSBURG
Williamsburg is a City in Iowa county with -3 000 inhabitants.
NEWELL
Newell is a City in Buena Vista county with -1 000 inhabitants.
UNIVERSITY PARK
University Park is a City in Mahaska county with -1 000 inhabitants.
VAN WERT
Van Wert is a City in Decatur county with -500 inhabitants.
NORA SPRINGS
Nora Springs is a City in Floyd county with -2 000 inhabitants.
WAUCOMA
Waucoma is a City in Fayette county with -500 inhabitants.
DELOIT
Deloit is a City in Crawford county with -500 inhabitants.
OLIN
Olin is a City in Jones county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALBURNETT
Alburnett is a City in Linn county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NORTH LIBERTY
North Liberty is a City in Johnson county with -10 000 inhabitants.
FREMONT
Fremont is a City in Mahaska county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WALL LAKE
Wall Lake is a City in Sac county with -1 000 inhabitants.
KESWICK
Keswick is a City in Keokuk county with -500 inhabitants.
ALVORD
Alvord is a City in Lyon county with -500 inhabitants.
THOMPSON
Thompson is a City in Winnebago county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LENOX
Lenox is a City in Taylor county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CALUMET
Calumet is a City in O'Brien county with -500 inhabitants.