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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.

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