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
MEDIAPOLIS
Mediapolis is a City in Des Moines county with -2 000 inhabitants.
DENVER
Denver is a City in Bremer county with -2 000 inhabitants.
BEDFORD
Bedford is a City in Taylor county with -2 000 inhabitants.
NASHUA
Nashua is a City in Chickasaw county with -2 000 inhabitants.
AVOCA
Avoca is a City in Pottawattamie county with -2 000 inhabitants.
DALLAS CENTER
Dallas Center is a City in Dallas county with -2 000 inhabitants.
TRAER
Traer is a City in Tama county with -2 000 inhabitants.
CORYDON
Corydon is a City in Wayne county with -2 000 inhabitants.
MOVILLE
Moville is a City in Woodbury county with -2 000 inhabitants.
WOODBINE
Woodbine is a City in Harrison county with -2 000 inhabitants.
MONONA
Monona is a City in Clayton county with -2 000 inhabitants.
LOGAN
Logan is a City in Harrison county with -2 000 inhabitants.
PLEASANTVILLE
Pleasantville is a City in Marion county with -2 000 inhabitants.
NORA SPRINGS
Nora Springs is a City in Floyd county with -2 000 inhabitants.
WALCOTT
Walcott is a City in Scott county with -2 000 inhabitants.
MANNING
Manning is a City in Carroll county with -1 500 inhabitants.
AKRON
Akron is a City in Plymouth county with -1 500 inhabitants.
OAKLAND
Oakland is a City in Pottawattamie county with -1 500 inhabitants.
LAURENS
Laurens is a City in Pocahontas county with -1 500 inhabitants.
HOLSTEIN
Holstein is a City in Ida county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ELKADER
Elkader is a City in Clayton county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CLARKSVILLE
Clarksville is a City in Butler county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MONTEZUMA
Montezuma is a City in Poweshiek county with -1 500 inhabitants.
EPWORTH
Epworth is a City in Dubuque county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MAPLETON
Mapleton is a City in Monona county with -1 500 inhabitants.
LENOX
Lenox is a City in Taylor county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WELLMAN
Wellman is a City in Washington county with -1 500 inhabitants.
STRAWBERRY POINT
Strawberry Point is a City in Clayton county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BROOKLYN
Brooklyn is a City in Poweshiek county with -1 500 inhabitants.
PRAIRIE CITY
Prairie City is a City in Jasper county with -1 500 inhabitants.