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
AGENCY
Agency is a City in Wapello county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BLOCKTON
Blockton is a City in Taylor county with -500 inhabitants.
BLAIRSBURG
Blairsburg is a City in Hamilton county with -500 inhabitants.
COGGON
Coggon is a City in Linn county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SWAN
Swan is a City in Marion county with -500 inhabitants.
BENTON
Benton is a City in Ringgold county with -100 inhabitants.
LOST NATION
Lost Nation is a City in Clinton county with -500 inhabitants.
HARPERS FERRY
Harpers Ferry is a City in Allamakee county with -500 inhabitants.
WOODBURN
Woodburn is a City in Clarke county with -500 inhabitants.
ROCKFORD
Rockford is a City in Floyd county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HILLS
Hills is a City in Johnson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
KEOTA
Keota is a City in Keokuk county with -1 500 inhabitants.
VAN HORNE
Van Horne is a City in Benton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MILO
Milo is a City in Warren county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HINTON
Hinton is a City in Plymouth county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MALOY
Maloy is a City in Ringgold county with -100 inhabitants.
HOPKINTON
Hopkinton is a City in Delaware county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HUMESTON
Humeston is a City in Wayne county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BRAYTON
Brayton is a City in Audubon county with -500 inhabitants.
SALEM
Salem is a City in Henry county with -500 inhabitants.
GRISWOLD
Griswold is a City in Cass county with -1 500 inhabitants.
LINN GROVE
Linn Grove is a City in Buena Vista county with -500 inhabitants.
MALCOM
Malcom is a City in Poweshiek county with -500 inhabitants.
WEST POINT
West Point is a City in Lee county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WHEATLAND
Wheatland is a City in Clinton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MIDDLETOWN
Middletown is a City in Des Moines county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MINGO
Mingo is a City in Jasper county with -500 inhabitants.
CUMBERLAND
Cumberland is a City in Cass county with -500 inhabitants.
EARLING
Earling is a City in Shelby county with -500 inhabitants.
LAMONT
Lamont is a City in Buchanan county with -1 000 inhabitants.