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
PARNELL
Parnell is a City in Iowa county with -500 inhabitants.
MELVIN
Melvin is a City in Osceola county with -500 inhabitants.
LAKESIDE
Lakeside is a City in Buena Vista county with -500 inhabitants.
GREENVILLE
Greenville is a City in Clay county with -100 inhabitants.
ASPINWALL
Aspinwall is a City in Crawford county with -100 inhabitants.
WELDON
Weldon is a City in Decatur county with -500 inhabitants.
TORONTO
Toronto is a City in Clinton county with -500 inhabitants.
COLWELL
Colwell is a City in Floyd county with -100 inhabitants.
BEAMAN
Beaman is a City in Grundy county with -500 inhabitants.
LAKOTA
Lakota is a City in Kossuth county with -500 inhabitants.
GUERNSEY
Guernsey is a City in Poweshiek county with -100 inhabitants.
PROMISE CITY
Promise City is a City in Wayne county with -500 inhabitants.
GILLETT GROVE
Gillett Grove is a City in Clay county with -100 inhabitants.
LYTTON
Lytton is a City in Sac county with -500 inhabitants.
ANDOVER
Andover is a City in Clinton county with -100 inhabitants.
BENNETT
Bennett is a City in Cedar county with -500 inhabitants.
MILLERTON
Millerton is a City in Wayne county with -100 inhabitants.
NORTH WASHINGTON
North Washington is a City in Chickasaw county with -500 inhabitants.
THORNBURG
Thornburg is a City in Keokuk county with -100 inhabitants.
IMOGENE
Imogene is a City in Fremont county with -100 inhabitants.
HALBUR
Halbur is a City in Carroll county with -500 inhabitants.
KINROSS
Kinross is a City in Keokuk county with -100 inhabitants.
FREDERIKA
Frederika is a City in Bremer county with -500 inhabitants.
PATTERSON
Patterson is a City in Madison county with -500 inhabitants.
REMBRANDT
Rembrandt is a City in Buena Vista county with -500 inhabitants.
AYRSHIRE
Ayrshire is a City in Palo Alto county with -500 inhabitants.
KIRON
Kiron is a City in Crawford county with -500 inhabitants.
GRAND RIVER
Grand River is a City in Decatur county with -500 inhabitants.
HENDERSON
Henderson is a City in Mills county with -500 inhabitants.
ROCK FALLS
Rock Falls is a City in Cerro Gordo county with -500 inhabitants.