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
GOODELL
Goodell is a City in Hancock county with -500 inhabitants.
RYAN
Ryan is a City in Delaware county with -500 inhabitants.
MINDEN
Minden is a City in Pottawattamie county with -1 000 inhabitants.
OAKVILLE
Oakville is a City in Louisa county with -500 inhabitants.
PALMER
Palmer is a City in Pocahontas county with -500 inhabitants.
RUNNELLS
Runnells is a City in Polk county with -500 inhabitants.
TEMPLETON
Templeton is a City in Carroll county with -500 inhabitants.
WODEN
Woden is a City in Hancock county with -500 inhabitants.
DEEP RIVER
Deep River is a City in Poweshiek county with -500 inhabitants.
WHITTEMORE
Whittemore is a City in Kossuth county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GENEVA
Geneva is a City in Franklin county with -500 inhabitants.
DELOIT
Deloit is a City in Crawford county with -500 inhabitants.
ELLIOTT
Elliott is a City in Montgomery county with -500 inhabitants.
RUTHVEN
Ruthven is a City in Palo Alto county with -1 000 inhabitants.
RANDALL
Randall is a City in Hamilton county with -500 inhabitants.
SHANNON CITY
Shannon City is a City in Union county with -100 inhabitants.
SPILLVILLE
Spillville is a City in Winneshiek county with -500 inhabitants.
QUIMBY
Quimby is a City in Cherokee county with -500 inhabitants.
BODE
Bode is a City in Humboldt county with -500 inhabitants.
FARRAGUT
Farragut is a City in Fremont county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HASTINGS
Hastings is a City in Mills county with -500 inhabitants.
MALLARD
Mallard is a City in Palo Alto county with -500 inhabitants.
SUPERIOR
Superior is a City in Dickinson county with -500 inhabitants.
DANBURY
Danbury is a City in Woodbury county with -500 inhabitants.
DUNDEE
Dundee is a City in Delaware county with -500 inhabitants.
PRESCOTT
Prescott is a City in Adams county with -500 inhabitants.
FARMERSBURG
Farmersburg is a City in Clayton county with -500 inhabitants.
GILBERTVILLE
Gilbertville is a City in Black Hawk county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DECATUR
Decatur is a City in Decatur county with -500 inhabitants.
MOUNT STERLING
Mount Sterling is a City in Van Buren county with -100 inhabitants.