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
BONAPARTE
Bonaparte is a City in Van Buren county with -500 inhabitants.
BONDURANT
Bondurant is a City in Polk county with -2 000 inhabitants.
BOONE
Boone is a City in Boone county with -15 000 inhabitants.
BOUTON
Bouton is a City in Dallas county with -500 inhabitants.
BOXHOLM
Boxholm is a City in Boone county with -500 inhabitants.
BOYDEN
Boyden is a City in Sioux county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BRADDYVILLE
Braddyville is a City in Page county with -500 inhabitants.
BRADGATE
Bradgate is a City in Humboldt county with -500 inhabitants.
BRANDON
Brandon is a City in Buchanan county with -500 inhabitants.
BRAYTON
Brayton is a City in Audubon county with -500 inhabitants.
BREDA
Breda is a City in Carroll county with -500 inhabitants.
BRIDGEWATER
Bridgewater is a City in Adair county with -500 inhabitants.
BRIGHTON
Brighton is a City in Washington county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BRISTOW
Bristow is a City in Butler county with -500 inhabitants.
BRITT
Britt is a City in Hancock county with -2 500 inhabitants.
BRONSON
Bronson is a City in Woodbury county with -500 inhabitants.
BROOKLYN
Brooklyn is a City in Poweshiek county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BRUNSVILLE
Brunsville is a City in Plymouth county with -500 inhabitants.
BUCK GROVE
Buck Grove is a City in Grundy county with -100 inhabitants.
BUCKEYE
Buckeye is a City in Hardin county with -500 inhabitants.
BUFFALO
Buffalo is a City in Scott county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BUFFALO CENTER
Buffalo Center is a City in Winnebago county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BURLINGTON
Burlington is a City in Des Moines county with -30 000 inhabitants.
BURT
Burt is a City in Kossuth county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BUSSEY
Bussey is a City in Marion county with -500 inhabitants.
CALAMUS
Calamus is a City in Clinton county with -500 inhabitants.
CALLENDER
Callender is a City in Webster county with -500 inhabitants.
CALMAR
Calmar is a City in Winneshiek county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CALUMET
Calumet is a City in O'Brien county with -500 inhabitants.
CAMANCHE
Camanche is a City in Clinton county with -5 000 inhabitants.