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
ORCHARD
Orchard is a City in Mitchell county with -100 inhabitants.
RATHBUN
Rathbun is a City in Appanoose county with -100 inhabitants.
ANDOVER
Andover is a City in Clinton county with -100 inhabitants.
ACKWORTH
Ackworth is a City in Warren county with -100 inhabitants.
STRUBLE
Struble is a City in Plymouth county with -100 inhabitants.
DANA
Dana is a City in Greene county with -100 inhabitants.
RANDALIA
Randalia is a City in Fayette county with -100 inhabitants.
THORNBURG
Thornburg is a City in Keokuk county with -100 inhabitants.
HARTWICK
Hartwick is a City in Poweshiek county with -100 inhabitants.
MATLOCK
Matlock is a City in Sioux county with -100 inhabitants.
GRAY
Gray is a City in Audubon county with -100 inhabitants.
YORKTOWN
Yorktown is a City in Page county with -100 inhabitants.
DOUGHERTY
Dougherty is a City in Cerro Gordo county with -100 inhabitants.
KINROSS
Kinross is a City in Keokuk county with -100 inhabitants.
POPEJOY
Popejoy is a City in Franklin county with -100 inhabitants.
REDDING
Redding is a City in Ringgold county with -100 inhabitants.
DOLLIVER
Dolliver is a City in Emmet county with -100 inhabitants.
COLWELL
Colwell is a City in Floyd county with -100 inhabitants.
KIRKMAN
Kirkman is a City in Shelby county with -100 inhabitants.
TURIN
Turin is a City in Monona county with -100 inhabitants.
BASSETT
Bassett is a City in Chickasaw county with -100 inhabitants.
BALLTOWN
Balltown is a City in Dubuque county with -100 inhabitants.
GRAF
Graf is a City in Dubuque county with -100 inhabitants.
TENNANT
Tennant is a City in Shelby county with -100 inhabitants.
RINARD
Rinard is a City in Calhoun county with -100 inhabitants.
GUERNSEY
Guernsey is a City in Poweshiek county with -100 inhabitants.
KNIERIM
Knierim is a City in Calhoun county with -100 inhabitants.
SHANNON CITY
Shannon City is a City in Union county with -100 inhabitants.
VINING
Vining is a City in Tama county with -100 inhabitants.
IMOGENE
Imogene is a City in Fremont county with -100 inhabitants.