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
GRAFTON
Grafton is a City in Worth county with -500 inhabitants.
LE ROY
Le Roy is a City in Decatur county with -100 inhabitants.
MACEDONIA
Macedonia is a City in Pottawattamie county with -500 inhabitants.
LEDYARD
Ledyard is a City in Kossuth county with -500 inhabitants.
MASONVILLE
Masonville is a City in Delaware county with -500 inhabitants.
READLYN
Readlyn is a City in Bremer county with -1 000 inhabitants.
VAN WERT
Van Wert is a City in Decatur county with -500 inhabitants.
BUSSEY
Bussey is a City in Marion county with -500 inhabitants.
OLDS
Olds is a City in Henry county with -500 inhabitants.
HOLY CROSS
Holy Cross is a City in Dubuque county with -500 inhabitants.
MARTELLE
Martelle is a City in Jones county with -500 inhabitants.
CLEGHORN
Cleghorn is a City in Cherokee county with -500 inhabitants.
FENTON
Fenton is a City in Kossuth county with -500 inhabitants.
DONAHUE
Donahue is a City in Scott county with -500 inhabitants.
PLEASANTON
Pleasanton is a City in Decatur county with -100 inhabitants.
SOMERS
Somers is a City in Calhoun county with -500 inhabitants.
BRADGATE
Bradgate is a City in Humboldt county with -500 inhabitants.
CRAWFORDSVILLE
Crawfordsville is a City in Washington county with -500 inhabitants.
WESTGATE
Westgate is a City in Fayette county with -500 inhabitants.
ROWLEY
Rowley is a City in Buchanan county with -500 inhabitants.
CONESVILLE
Conesville is a City in Muscatine county with -500 inhabitants.
BALDWIN
Baldwin is a City in Jackson county with -500 inhabitants.
BUCK GROVE
Buck Grove is a City in Grundy county with -100 inhabitants.
DOLLIVER
Dolliver is a City in Emmet county with -100 inhabitants.
LACONA
Lacona is a City in Warren county with -500 inhabitants.
SHAMBAUGH
Shambaugh is a City in Page county with -500 inhabitants.
ST. DONATUS
St. Donatus is a City in Jackson county with -500 inhabitants.
BARNUM
Barnum is a City in Webster county with -500 inhabitants.
BASSETT
Bassett is a City in Chickasaw county with -100 inhabitants.
BONAPARTE
Bonaparte is a City in Van Buren county with -500 inhabitants.