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
CRYSTAL LAKE
Crystal Lake is a City in Hancock county with -500 inhabitants.
EMERSON
Emerson is a City in Mills county with -500 inhabitants.
FERGUSON
Ferguson is a City in Marshall county with -500 inhabitants.
VINCENT
Vincent is a City in Webster county with -500 inhabitants.
WEST CHESTER
West Chester is a City in Washington county with -500 inhabitants.
NORTHBORO
Northboro is a City in Page county with -100 inhabitants.
RICKETTS
Ricketts is a City in Crawford county with -500 inhabitants.
HORNICK
Hornick is a City in Woodbury county with -500 inhabitants.
DERBY
Derby is a City in Lucas county with -500 inhabitants.
OTO
Oto is a City in Woodbury county with -500 inhabitants.
WELTON
Welton is a City in Clinton county with -500 inhabitants.
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS
University Heights is a City in Johnson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CALUMET
Calumet is a City in O'Brien county with -500 inhabitants.
MAYSVILLE
Maysville is a City in Scott county with -500 inhabitants.
ST. LUCAS
St. Lucas is a City in Fayette county with -500 inhabitants.
VARINA
Varina is a City in Pocahontas county with -100 inhabitants.
YORKTOWN
Yorktown is a City in Page county with -100 inhabitants.
ANDREW
Andrew is a City in Jackson county with -500 inhabitants.
BLAKESBURG
Blakesburg is a City in Wapello county with -500 inhabitants.
CLEMONS
Clemons is a City in Marshall county with -500 inhabitants.
ALVORD
Alvord is a City in Lyon county with -500 inhabitants.
YALE
Yale is a City in Guthrie county with -500 inhabitants.
MINBURN
Minburn is a City in Dallas county with -500 inhabitants.
PORTSMOUTH
Portsmouth is a City in Shelby county with -500 inhabitants.
MOUNT AUBURN
Mount Auburn is a City in Benton county with -500 inhabitants.
TITONKA
Titonka is a City in Kossuth county with -1 000 inhabitants.
KIRKMAN
Kirkman is a City in Shelby county with -100 inhabitants.
DANA
Dana is a City in Greene county with -100 inhabitants.
BANKSTON
Bankston is a City in Dubuque county with -100 inhabitants.
PANAMA
Panama is a City in Shelby county with -500 inhabitants.