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
LEHIGH
Lehigh is a City in Webster county with -500 inhabitants.
LOHRVILLE
Lohrville is a City in Calhoun county with -500 inhabitants.
MARENGO
Marengo is a City in Iowa county with -3 000 inhabitants.
AVOCA
Avoca is a City in Pottawattamie county with -2 000 inhabitants.
LISBON
Lisbon is a City in Linn county with -2 000 inhabitants.
GUTTENBERG
Guttenberg is a City in Clayton county with -2 000 inhabitants.
CHURDAN
Churdan is a City in Greene county with -500 inhabitants.
POSTVILLE
Postville is a City in Allamakee county with -2 500 inhabitants.
IDA GROVE
Ida Grove is a City in Ida county with -2 500 inhabitants.
SERGEANT BLUFF
Sergeant Bluff is a City in Woodbury county with -4 000 inhabitants.
TIPTON
Tipton is a City in Cedar county with -4 000 inhabitants.
LENOX
Lenox is a City in Taylor county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GARNER
Garner is a City in Hancock county with -3 000 inhabitants.
KALONA
Kalona is a City in Washington county with -2 500 inhabitants.
POMEROY
Pomeroy is a City in Calhoun county with -1 000 inhabitants.
STRAWBERRY POINT
Strawberry Point is a City in Clayton county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CARTER LAKE
Carter Lake is a City in Pottawattamie county with -4 000 inhabitants.
POCAHONTAS
Pocahontas is a City in Pocahontas county with -2 000 inhabitants.
KANAWHA
Kanawha is a City in Hancock county with -1 000 inhabitants.
RALSTON
Ralston is a City in Carroll county with -100 inhabitants.
MACKSBURG
Macksburg is a City in Madison county with -500 inhabitants.
PEOSTA
Peosta is a City in Dubuque county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DUNCOMBE
Duncombe is a City in Webster county with -500 inhabitants.
FAIRFAX
Fairfax is a City in Linn county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WILTON
Wilton is a City in Muscatine county with -3 000 inhabitants.
STRATFORD
Stratford is a City in Hamilton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
VILLISCA
Villisca is a City in Montgomery county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SANBORN
Sanborn is a City in O'Brien county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SCRANTON
Scranton is a City in Greene county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CASCADE
Cascade is a City in Dubuque county with -2 000 inhabitants.