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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.

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