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
DERBY
Derby is a City in Lucas county with -500 inhabitants.
PLEASANT PLAIN
Pleasant Plain is a City in Jefferson county with -500 inhabitants.
CARPENTER
Carpenter is a City in Mitchell county with -500 inhabitants.
HOUGHTON
Houghton is a City in Lee county with -500 inhabitants.
MELROSE
Melrose is a City in Monroe county with -500 inhabitants.
STANLEY
Stanley is a City in Buchanan county with -500 inhabitants.
BALDWIN
Baldwin is a City in Jackson county with -500 inhabitants.
UNIONVILLE
Unionville is a City in Appanoose county with -500 inhabitants.
WESTWOOD
Westwood is a City in Henry county with -500 inhabitants.
ARCHER
Archer is a City in O'Brien county with -500 inhabitants.
FERGUSON
Ferguson is a City in Marshall county with -500 inhabitants.
MARTINSBURG
Martinsburg is a City in Keokuk county with -500 inhabitants.
PATTERSON
Patterson is a City in Madison county with -500 inhabitants.
NORTH BUENA VISTA
North Buena Vista is a City in Clayton county with -500 inhabitants.
NEW LIBERTY
New Liberty is a City in Scott county with -500 inhabitants.
SWAN
Swan is a City in Marion county with -500 inhabitants.
NORTH WASHINGTON
North Washington is a City in Chickasaw county with -500 inhabitants.
ST. PAUL
St. Paul is a City in Lee county with -500 inhabitants.
ROME
Rome is a City in Henry county with -500 inhabitants.
PANORAMA PARK
Panorama Park is a City in Scott county with -500 inhabitants.
BUCKEYE
Buckeye is a City in Hardin county with -500 inhabitants.
CYLINDER
Cylinder is a City in Palo Alto county with -500 inhabitants.
WEBSTER
Webster is a City in Madison county with -500 inhabitants.
NUMA
Numa is a City in Appanoose county with -500 inhabitants.
ST. ANTHONY
St. Anthony is a City in Marshall county with -500 inhabitants.
GRUVER
Gruver is a City in Emmet county with -500 inhabitants.
CROMWELL
Cromwell is a City in Union county with -500 inhabitants.
LUZERNE
Luzerne is a City in Benton county with -500 inhabitants.
PROMISE CITY
Promise City is a City in Wayne county with -500 inhabitants.
MASONVILLE
Masonville is a City in Delaware county with -500 inhabitants.