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
BASSETT
Bassett is a City in Chickasaw county with -100 inhabitants.
BATAVIA
Batavia is a City in Jefferson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BATTLE CREEK
Battle Creek is a City in Ida county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BAXTER
Baxter is a City in Jasper county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BAYARD
Bayard is a City in Guthrie county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BEACON
Beacon is a City in Mahaska county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BEACONSFIELD
Beaconsfield is a City in Ringgold county with -100 inhabitants.
BEAMAN
Beaman is a City in Grundy county with -500 inhabitants.
BEAVER
Beaver is a City in Boone county with -100 inhabitants.
BEDFORD
Bedford is a City in Taylor county with -2 000 inhabitants.
BELLE PLAINE
Belle Plaine is a City in Benton county with -3 000 inhabitants.
BELLEVUE
Bellevue is a City in Jackson county with -2 500 inhabitants.
BELMOND
Belmond is a City in Wright county with -3 000 inhabitants.
BENNETT
Bennett is a City in Cedar county with -500 inhabitants.
BENTON
Benton is a City in Ringgold county with -100 inhabitants.
BERKLEY
Berkley is a City in Boone county with -100 inhabitants.
BERNARD
Bernard is a City in Dubuque county with -100 inhabitants.
BERTRAM
Bertram is a City in Linn county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BETTENDORF
Bettendorf is a City in Scott county with -40 000 inhabitants.
BEVINGTON
Bevington is a City in Madison county with -100 inhabitants.
BIRMINGHAM
Birmingham is a City in Van Buren county with -500 inhabitants.
BLAIRSBURG
Blairsburg is a City in Hamilton county with -500 inhabitants.
BLAIRSTOWN
Blairstown is a City in Benton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BLAKESBURG
Blakesburg is a City in Wapello county with -500 inhabitants.
BLANCHARD
Blanchard is a City in Page county with -100 inhabitants.
BLENCOE
Blencoe is a City in Monona county with -500 inhabitants.
BLOCKTON
Blockton is a City in Taylor county with -500 inhabitants.
BLOOMFIELD
Bloomfield is a City in Davis county with -3 000 inhabitants.
BLUE GRASS
Blue Grass is a City in Scott county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BODE
Bode is a City in Humboldt county with -500 inhabitants.