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
CHESTER
Chester is a City in Howard county with -500 inhabitants.
LARRABEE
Larrabee is a City in Cherokee county with -500 inhabitants.
MARNE
Marne is a City in Cass county with -500 inhabitants.
WIOTA
Wiota is a City in Cass county with -500 inhabitants.
CLEMONS
Clemons is a City in Marshall county with -500 inhabitants.
RANDALL
Randall is a City in Hamilton county with -500 inhabitants.
LEDYARD
Ledyard is a City in Kossuth county with -500 inhabitants.
BRUNSVILLE
Brunsville is a City in Plymouth county with -500 inhabitants.
BRAYTON
Brayton is a City in Audubon county with -500 inhabitants.
OTO
Oto is a City in Woodbury county with -500 inhabitants.
RUTLAND
Rutland is a City in Humboldt county with -500 inhabitants.
WATERVILLE
Waterville is a City in Allamakee county with -500 inhabitants.
WELDON
Weldon is a City in Decatur county with -500 inhabitants.
HAMILTON
Hamilton is a City in Marion county with -500 inhabitants.
RICKETTS
Ricketts is a City in Crawford county with -500 inhabitants.
MACKSBURG
Macksburg is a City in Madison county with -500 inhabitants.
SUPERIOR
Superior is a City in Dickinson county with -500 inhabitants.
ST. DONATUS
St. Donatus is a City in Jackson county with -500 inhabitants.
FRASER
Fraser is a City in Boone county with -500 inhabitants.
ARION
Arion is a City in Crawford county with -500 inhabitants.
BOUTON
Bouton is a City in Dallas county with -500 inhabitants.
FRANKLIN
Franklin is a City in Lee county with -500 inhabitants.
ST. OLAF
St. Olaf is a City in Clayton county with -500 inhabitants.
HARPER
Harper is a City in Keokuk county with -500 inhabitants.
ST. MARYS
St. Marys is a City in Warren county with -500 inhabitants.
TORONTO
Toronto is a City in Clinton county with -500 inhabitants.
MOUNT UNION
Mount Union is a City in Henry county with -500 inhabitants.
NODAWAY
Nodaway is a City in Adams county with -500 inhabitants.
OYENS
Oyens is a City in Plymouth county with -500 inhabitants.
CENTER JUNCTION
Center Junction is a City in Jones county with -500 inhabitants.