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
WADENA
Wadena is a City in Fayette county with -500 inhabitants.
WODEN
Woden is a City in Hancock county with -500 inhabitants.
LOW MOOR
Low Moor is a City in Clinton county with -500 inhabitants.
JAMAICA
Jamaica is a City in Guthrie county with -500 inhabitants.
THURMAN
Thurman is a City in Fremont county with -500 inhabitants.
BLAIRSBURG
Blairsburg is a City in Hamilton county with -500 inhabitants.
WESTGATE
Westgate is a City in Fayette county with -500 inhabitants.
GOOSE LAKE
Goose Lake is a City in Clinton county with -500 inhabitants.
MOORHEAD
Moorhead is a City in Monona county with -500 inhabitants.
BLENCOE
Blencoe is a City in Monona county with -500 inhabitants.
JOICE
Joice is a City in Worth county with -500 inhabitants.
VAN WERT
Van Wert is a City in Decatur county with -500 inhabitants.
FOSTORIA
Fostoria is a City in Clay county with -500 inhabitants.
CHELSEA
Chelsea is a City in Tama county with -500 inhabitants.
CLUTIER
Clutier is a City in Tama county with -500 inhabitants.
HANLONTOWN
Hanlontown is a City in Worth county with -500 inhabitants.
KAMRAR
Kamrar is a City in Hamilton county with -500 inhabitants.
REMBRANDT
Rembrandt is a City in Buena Vista county with -500 inhabitants.
NEW PROVIDENCE
New Providence is a City in Hardin county with -500 inhabitants.
RAKE
Rake is a City in Winnebago county with -500 inhabitants.
LINDEN
Linden is a City in Dallas county with -500 inhabitants.
GRAND RIVER
Grand River is a City in Decatur county with -500 inhabitants.
LAMBS GROVE
Lambs Grove is a City in Jasper county with -500 inhabitants.
PORTSMOUTH
Portsmouth is a City in Shelby county with -500 inhabitants.
OLLIE
Ollie is a City in Keokuk county with -500 inhabitants.
ONSLOW
Onslow is a City in Jones county with -500 inhabitants.
PACKWOOD
Packwood is a City in Jefferson county with -500 inhabitants.
SMITHLAND
Smithland is a City in Woodbury county with -500 inhabitants.
PARNELL
Parnell is a City in Iowa county with -500 inhabitants.
GRAVITY
Gravity is a City in Taylor county with -500 inhabitants.