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
GRUNDY CENTER
Grundy Center is a City in Grundy county with -3 000 inhabitants.
CENTER POINT
Center Point is a City in Linn county with -2 500 inhabitants.
MANNING
Manning is a City in Carroll county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WEST BRANCH
West Branch is a City in Cedar county with -2 500 inhabitants.
MILTON
Milton is a City in Van Buren county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MONTEZUMA
Montezuma is a City in Poweshiek county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ACKLEY
Ackley is a City in Hardin county with -2 000 inhabitants.
CUMMING
Cumming is a City in Warren county with -500 inhabitants.
GUTHRIE CENTER
Guthrie Center is a City in Guthrie county with -2 000 inhabitants.
COULTER
Coulter is a City in Franklin county with -500 inhabitants.
VENTURA
Ventura is a City in Cerro Gordo county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LIDDERDALE
Lidderdale is a City in Carroll county with -500 inhabitants.
LAKE VIEW
Lake View is a City in Sac county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GEORGE
George is a City in Lyon county with -1 500 inhabitants.
LATIMER
Latimer is a City in Franklin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SEYMOUR
Seymour is a City in Wayne county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DEXTER
Dexter is a City in Dallas county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MITCHELLVILLE
Mitchellville is a City in Polk county with -2 000 inhabitants.
TOLEDO
Toledo is a City in Tama county with -3 000 inhabitants.
MILFORD
Milford is a City in Dickinson county with -2 500 inhabitants.
BLOOMFIELD
Bloomfield is a City in Davis county with -3 000 inhabitants.
LU VERNE
Lu Verne is a City in Kossuth county with -500 inhabitants.
ADAIR
Adair is a City in Adair county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NORA SPRINGS
Nora Springs is a City in Floyd county with -2 000 inhabitants.
URBANA
Urbana is a City in Benton county with -1 500 inhabitants.
OSAGE
Osage is a City in Mitchell county with -4 000 inhabitants.
RIVERDALE
Riverdale is a City in Scott county with -1 000 inhabitants.
COLUMBUS JUNCTION
Columbus Junction is a City in Louisa county with -2 000 inhabitants.
SIGOURNEY
Sigourney is a City in Keokuk county with -2 500 inhabitants.
WALNUT
Walnut is a City in Pottawattamie county with -1 000 inhabitants.