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
VARINA
Varina is a City in Pocahontas county with -100 inhabitants.
YORKTOWN
Yorktown is a City in Page county with -100 inhabitants.
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS
University Heights is a City in Johnson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MAYSVILLE
Maysville is a City in Scott county with -500 inhabitants.
ST. LUCAS
St. Lucas is a City in Fayette county with -500 inhabitants.
CALUMET
Calumet is a City in O'Brien county with -500 inhabitants.
WELTON
Welton is a City in Clinton county with -500 inhabitants.
OTO
Oto is a City in Woodbury county with -500 inhabitants.
DERBY
Derby is a City in Lucas county with -500 inhabitants.
HORNICK
Hornick is a City in Woodbury county with -500 inhabitants.
EMERSON
Emerson is a City in Mills county with -500 inhabitants.
FERGUSON
Ferguson is a City in Marshall county with -500 inhabitants.
CRYSTAL LAKE
Crystal Lake is a City in Hancock county with -500 inhabitants.
NORTHBORO
Northboro is a City in Page county with -100 inhabitants.
RICKETTS
Ricketts is a City in Crawford county with -500 inhabitants.
VINCENT
Vincent is a City in Webster county with -500 inhabitants.
WEST CHESTER
West Chester is a City in Washington county with -500 inhabitants.
BEAVER
Beaver is a City in Boone county with -100 inhabitants.
HAYESVILLE
Hayesville is a City in Keokuk county with -100 inhabitants.
LAUREL
Laurel is a City in Marshall county with -500 inhabitants.
GARRISON
Garrison is a City in Benton county with -500 inhabitants.
HOLLAND
Holland is a City in Grundy county with -500 inhabitants.
COTTER
Cotter is a City in Louisa county with -100 inhabitants.
DRAKESVILLE
Drakesville is a City in Davis county with -500 inhabitants.
WILLEY
Willey is a City in Carroll county with -500 inhabitants.
SWALEDALE
Swaledale is a City in Cerro Gordo county with -500 inhabitants.
COPPOCK
Coppock is a City in Washington county with -100 inhabitants.
ST. OLAF
St. Olaf is a City in Clayton county with -500 inhabitants.
STANLEY
Stanley is a City in Buchanan county with -500 inhabitants.
BRUNSVILLE
Brunsville is a City in Plymouth county with -500 inhabitants.