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
CAMBRIDGE
Cambridge is a City in Story county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CANTRIL
Cantril is a City in Van Buren county with -500 inhabitants.
CARBON
Carbon is a City in Davis county with -100 inhabitants.
CARLISLE
Carlisle is a City in Polk county with -4 000 inhabitants.
CARPENTER
Carpenter is a City in Mitchell county with -500 inhabitants.
CARROLL
Carroll is a City in Carroll county with -15 000 inhabitants.
CARSON
Carson is a City in Pottawattamie county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CARTER LAKE
Carter Lake is a City in Pottawattamie county with -4 000 inhabitants.
CASCADE
Cascade is a City in Dubuque county with -2 000 inhabitants.
CASEY
Casey is a City in Guthrie county with -500 inhabitants.
CASTALIA
Castalia is a City in Winneshiek county with -500 inhabitants.
CASTANA
Castana is a City in Monona county with -500 inhabitants.
CEDAR FALLS
Cedar Falls is a City in Black Hawk county with -40 000 inhabitants.
CEDAR RAPIDS
Cedar Rapids is a City in Linn county with -150 000 inhabitants.
CENTER JUNCTION
Center Junction is a City in Jones county with -500 inhabitants.
CENTER POINT
Center Point is a City in Linn county with -2 500 inhabitants.
CENTERVILLE
Centerville is a City in Appanoose county with -10 000 inhabitants.
CENTRAL CITY
Central City is a City in Linn county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CENTRALIA
Centralia is a City in Dubuque county with -500 inhabitants.
CHARITON
Chariton is a City in Lucas county with -5 000 inhabitants.
CHARLES CITY
Charles City is a City in Floyd county with -10 000 inhabitants.
CHARLOTTE
Charlotte is a City in Clinton county with -500 inhabitants.
CHARTER OAK
Charter Oak is a City in Crawford county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CHATSWORTH
Chatsworth is a City in Sioux county with -100 inhabitants.
CHELSEA
Chelsea is a City in Tama county with -500 inhabitants.
CHEROKEE
Cherokee is a City in Cherokee county with -10 000 inhabitants.
CHESTER
Chester is a City in Howard county with -500 inhabitants.
CHILLICOTHE
Chillicothe is a City in Wapello county with -100 inhabitants.
CHURDAN
Churdan is a City in Greene county with -500 inhabitants.
CINCINNATI
Cincinnati is a City in Appanoose county with -500 inhabitants.