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
DEWITT
DeWitt is a City in Clinton county with -10 000 inhabitants.
INDEPENDENCE
Independence is a City in Buchanan county with -10 000 inhabitants.
ROBINS
Robins is a City in Linn county with -2 000 inhabitants.
CARROLL
Carroll is a City in Carroll county with -15 000 inhabitants.
GRINNELL
Grinnell is a City in Poweshiek county with -10 000 inhabitants.
DYERSVILLE
Dyersville is a City in Dubuque county with -5 000 inhabitants.
SHEFFIELD
Sheffield is a City in Franklin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CARLISLE
Carlisle is a City in Polk county with -4 000 inhabitants.
IOWA FALLS
Iowa Falls is a City in Hardin county with -10 000 inhabitants.
ESTHERVILLE
Estherville is a City in Emmet county with -10 000 inhabitants.
CRESTON
Creston is a City in Union county with -10 000 inhabitants.
CLARINDA
Clarinda is a City in Page county with -10 000 inhabitants.
ONAWA
Onawa is a City in Monona county with -4 000 inhabitants.
WEST BURLINGTON
West Burlington is a City in Des Moines county with -4 000 inhabitants.
SAC CITY
Sac City is a City in Sac county with -2 500 inhabitants.
CENTERVILLE
Centerville is a City in Appanoose county with -10 000 inhabitants.
LE CLAIRE
Le Claire is a City in Scott county with -3 000 inhabitants.
VINTON
Vinton is a City in Benton county with -10 000 inhabitants.
WASHINGTON
Washington is a City in Washington county with -10 000 inhabitants.
OELWEIN
Oelwein is a City in Fayette county with -10 000 inhabitants.
NEVADA
Nevada is a City in Story county with -10 000 inhabitants.
LAKE CITY
Lake City is a City in Calhoun county with -2 000 inhabitants.
HUMBOLDT
Humboldt is a City in Humboldt county with -5 000 inhabitants.
WINTERSET
Winterset is a City in Madison county with -5 000 inhabitants.
MANCHESTER
Manchester is a City in Delaware county with -10 000 inhabitants.
FOREST CITY
Forest City is a City in Winnebago county with -5 000 inhabitants.
SHELDON
Sheldon is a City in O'Brien county with -5 000 inhabitants.
KNOXVILLE
Knoxville is a City in Marion county with -10 000 inhabitants.
DALLAS CENTER
Dallas Center is a City in Dallas county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ALGONA
Algona is a City in Kossuth county with -10 000 inhabitants.