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
BETTENDORF
Bettendorf is a City in Scott county with -40 000 inhabitants.
MECHANICSVILLE
Mechanicsville is a City in Cedar county with -1 500 inhabitants.
NEWTON
Newton is a City in Jasper county with -20 000 inhabitants.
HOSPERS
Hospers is a City in Sioux county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NEMAHA
Nemaha is a City in Sac county with -500 inhabitants.
NEW SHARON
New Sharon is a City in Mahaska county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BLAKESBURG
Blakesburg is a City in Wapello county with -500 inhabitants.
OELWEIN
Oelwein is a City in Fayette county with -10 000 inhabitants.
NEVADA
Nevada is a City in Story county with -10 000 inhabitants.
LAKOTA
Lakota is a City in Kossuth county with -500 inhabitants.
STATE CENTER
State Center is a City in Marshall county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MELVIN
Melvin is a City in Osceola county with -500 inhabitants.
MEDIAPOLIS
Mediapolis is a City in Des Moines county with -2 000 inhabitants.
MILLERSBURG
Millersburg is a City in Iowa county with -500 inhabitants.
URBANDALE
Urbandale is a City in Polk county with -30 000 inhabitants.
ARCHER
Archer is a City in O'Brien county with -500 inhabitants.
AUDUBON
Audubon is a City in Audubon county with -2 500 inhabitants.
BUSSEY
Bussey is a City in Marion county with -500 inhabitants.
NORWAY
Norway is a City in Benton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield is a City in Bremer county with -500 inhabitants.
MILO
Milo is a City in Warren county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MARSHALLTOWN
Marshalltown is a City in Marshall county with -30 000 inhabitants.
EARLHAM
Earlham is a City in Madison county with -1 500 inhabitants.
HARTLEY
Hartley is a City in O'Brien county with -2 000 inhabitants.
PARKERSBURG
Parkersburg is a City in Butler county with -2 000 inhabitants.
MONONA
Monona is a City in Clayton county with -2 000 inhabitants.
MINDEN
Minden is a City in Pottawattamie county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NEW HARTFORD
New Hartford is a City in Butler county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BLAIRSTOWN
Blairstown is a City in Benton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LONE ROCK
Lone Rock is a City in Kossuth county with -500 inhabitants.