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
HAMPTON
Hampton is a City in Franklin county with -5 000 inhabitants.
HARLAN
Harlan is a City in Shelby county with -10 000 inhabitants.
ELDORA
Eldora is a City in Hardin county with -4 000 inhabitants.
ALEXANDER
Alexander is a City in Franklin county with -500 inhabitants.
TIFFIN
Tiffin is a City in Johnson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SPIRIT LAKE
Spirit Lake is a City in Dickinson county with -5 000 inhabitants.
ROCKWELL CITY
Rockwell City is a City in Calhoun county with -2 500 inhabitants.
EVANSDALE
Evansdale is a City in Black Hawk county with -5 000 inhabitants.
MAQUOKETA
Maquoketa is a City in Jackson county with -10 000 inhabitants.
STORM LAKE
Storm Lake is a City in Buena Vista county with -15 000 inhabitants.
EAGLE GROVE
Eagle Grove is a City in Wright county with -4 000 inhabitants.
RED OAK
Red Oak is a City in Montgomery county with -10 000 inhabitants.
JEWELL JUNCTION
Jewell Junction is a City in Hamilton county with -1 500 inhabitants.
PERRY
Perry is a City in Dallas county with -10 000 inhabitants.
EMMETSBURG
Emmetsburg is a City in Palo Alto county with -4 000 inhabitants.
ROCK RAPIDS
Rock Rapids is a City in Lyon county with -3 000 inhabitants.
ORANGE CITY
Orange City is a City in Sioux county with -10 000 inhabitants.
CHARITON
Chariton is a City in Lucas county with -5 000 inhabitants.
NORTHWOOD
Northwood is a City in Worth county with -2 500 inhabitants.
SHENANDOAH
Shenandoah is a City in Page county with -10 000 inhabitants.
WILLIAMSBURG
Williamsburg is a City in Iowa county with -3 000 inhabitants.
HIAWATHA
Hiawatha is a City in Linn county with -10 000 inhabitants.
MOUNT VERNON
Mount Vernon is a City in Linn county with -4 000 inhabitants.
WALCOTT
Walcott is a City in Scott county with -2 000 inhabitants.
LAMONI
Lamoni is a City in Decatur county with -2 500 inhabitants.
TAMA
Tama is a City in Tama county with -3 000 inhabitants.
MAHARISHI VEDIC CITY
Maharishi Vedic City is a City in Jefferson county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CRESCO
Cresco is a City in Howard county with -4 000 inhabitants.
ADEL
Adel is a City in Dallas county with -4 000 inhabitants.
ROCK VALLEY
Rock Valley is a City in Sioux county with -3 000 inhabitants.