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
BLOOMFIELD
Bloomfield is a City in Davis county with -3 000 inhabitants.
GRUNDY CENTER
Grundy Center is a City in Grundy county with -3 000 inhabitants.
ROCK RAPIDS
Rock Rapids is a City in Lyon county with -3 000 inhabitants.
BELMOND
Belmond is a City in Wright county with -3 000 inhabitants.
WEST UNION
West Union is a City in Fayette county with -3 000 inhabitants.
TOLEDO
Toledo is a City in Tama county with -3 000 inhabitants.
MARENGO
Marengo is a City in Iowa county with -3 000 inhabitants.
HAWARDEN
Hawarden is a City in Sioux county with -2 500 inhabitants.
MILFORD
Milford is a City in Dickinson county with -2 500 inhabitants.
ASBURY
Asbury is a City in Dubuque county with -2 500 inhabitants.
LAMONI
Lamoni is a City in Decatur county with -2 500 inhabitants.
AUDUBON
Audubon is a City in Audubon county with -2 500 inhabitants.
SAC CITY
Sac City is a City in Sac county with -2 500 inhabitants.
BELLEVUE
Bellevue is a City in Jackson county with -2 500 inhabitants.
IDA GROVE
Ida Grove is a City in Ida county with -2 500 inhabitants.
POLK CITY
Polk City is a City in Polk county with -2 500 inhabitants.
HUXLEY
Huxley is a City in Story county with -2 500 inhabitants.
KALONA
Kalona is a City in Washington county with -2 500 inhabitants.
LA PORTE CITY
La Porte City is a City in Black Hawk county with -2 500 inhabitants.
POSTVILLE
Postville is a City in Allamakee county with -2 500 inhabitants.
MADRID
Madrid is a City in Boone county with -2 500 inhabitants.
ROCKWELL CITY
Rockwell City is a City in Calhoun county with -2 500 inhabitants.
COLFAX
Colfax is a City in Jasper county with -2 500 inhabitants.
JESUP
Jesup is a City in Buchanan county with -2 500 inhabitants.
SIGOURNEY
Sigourney is a City in Keokuk county with -2 500 inhabitants.
WEST BRANCH
West Branch is a City in Cedar county with -2 500 inhabitants.
LAKE MILLS
Lake Mills is a City in Winnebago county with -2 500 inhabitants.
GREENFIELD
Greenfield is a City in Adair county with -2 500 inhabitants.
WAPELLO
Wapello is a City in Louisa county with -2 500 inhabitants.
HUDSON
Hudson is a City in Black Hawk county with -2 500 inhabitants.