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
CLARION
Clarion is a City in Wright county with -3 000 inhabitants.
LEON
Leon is a City in Decatur county with -2 000 inhabitants.
BELLE PLAINE
Belle Plaine is a City in Benton county with -3 000 inhabitants.
ALBIA
Albia is a City in Monroe county with -4 000 inhabitants.
MANSON
Manson is a City in Calhoun county with -2 000 inhabitants.
NASHUA
Nashua is a City in Chickasaw county with -2 000 inhabitants.
NEW HAMPTON
New Hampton is a City in Chickasaw county with -4 000 inhabitants.
HUXLEY
Huxley is a City in Story county with -2 500 inhabitants.
HAWARDEN
Hawarden is a City in Sioux county with -2 500 inhabitants.
MISSOURI VALLEY
Missouri Valley is a City in Harrison county with -3 000 inhabitants.
ROCKWELL
Rockwell is a City in Cerro Gordo county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GLENWOOD
Glenwood is a City in Mills county with -10 000 inhabitants.
ALLISON
Allison is a City in Butler county with -1 500 inhabitants.
POLK CITY
Polk City is a City in Polk county with -2 500 inhabitants.
MYSTIC
Mystic is a City in Appanoose county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BLUE GRASS
Blue Grass is a City in Scott county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BELMOND
Belmond is a City in Wright county with -3 000 inhabitants.
WAUKON
Waukon is a City in Allamakee county with -5 000 inhabitants.
WEST UNION
West Union is a City in Fayette county with -3 000 inhabitants.
LAKE MILLS
Lake Mills is a City in Winnebago county with -2 500 inhabitants.
ALLEMAN
Alleman is a City in Polk county with -500 inhabitants.
MOUNT AYR
Mount Ayr is a City in Ringgold county with -2 000 inhabitants.
STORY CITY
Story City is a City in Story county with -4 000 inhabitants.
LA PORTE CITY
La Porte City is a City in Black Hawk county with -2 500 inhabitants.
ANAMOSA
Anamosa is a City in Jones county with -10 000 inhabitants.
STUART
Stuart is a City in Adair county with -2 000 inhabitants.
PRINCETON
Princeton is a City in Scott county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ASBURY
Asbury is a City in Dubuque county with -2 500 inhabitants.
SUMNER
Sumner is a City in Bremer county with -2 500 inhabitants.
PLEASANTVILLE
Pleasantville is a City in Marion county with -2 000 inhabitants.