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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

  • UNIONVILLE

    Unionville is a City in Appanoose county with -500 inhabitants.

  • ARISPE

    Arispe is a City in Union county with -100 inhabitants.

  • THOR

    Thor is a City in Humboldt county with -500 inhabitants.

  • PLOVER

    Plover is a City in Pocahontas county with -100 inhabitants.

  • CENTRALIA

    Centralia is a City in Dubuque county with -500 inhabitants.

  • CHATSWORTH

    Chatsworth is a City in Sioux county with -100 inhabitants.

  • UDELL

    Udell is a City in Appanoose county with -100 inhabitants.

  • KENSETT

    Kensett is a City in Worth county with -500 inhabitants.

  • SWAN

    Swan is a City in Marion county with -500 inhabitants.

  • LELAND

    Leland is a City in Winnebago county with -500 inhabitants.

  • CASTANA

    Castana is a City in Monona county with -500 inhabitants.

  • WOOLSTOCK

    Woolstock is a City in Wright county with -500 inhabitants.

  • EXLINE

    Exline is a City in Appanoose county with -500 inhabitants.

  • COTTER

    Cotter is a City in Louisa county with -100 inhabitants.

  • ST. ANTHONY

    St. Anthony is a City in Marshall county with -500 inhabitants.

  • CHURDAN

    Churdan is a City in Greene county with -500 inhabitants.

  • LOHRVILLE

    Lohrville is a City in Calhoun county with -500 inhabitants.

  • MYSTIC

    Mystic is a City in Appanoose county with -1 000 inhabitants.

  • BASSETT

    Bassett is a City in Chickasaw county with -100 inhabitants.

  • LANESBORO

    Lanesboro is a City in Carroll county with -500 inhabitants.

  • LUTHER

    Luther is a City in Boone county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BUFFALO

    Buffalo is a City in Scott county with -1 500 inhabitants.

  • ELKHART

    Elkhart is a City in Polk county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BOXHOLM

    Boxholm is a City in Boone county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BEAVER

    Beaver is a City in Boone county with -100 inhabitants.

  • DOLLIVER

    Dolliver is a City in Emmet county with -100 inhabitants.

  • RICKARDSVILLE

    Rickardsville is a City in Dubuque county with -500 inhabitants.

  • WALLINGFORD

    Wallingford is a City in Emmet county with -500 inhabitants.

  • BRISTOW

    Bristow is a City in Butler county with -500 inhabitants.

  • PILOT MOUND

    Pilot Mound is a City in Boone county with -500 inhabitants.

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