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
ST. CHARLES
St. Charles is a City in Madison county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CRAIG
Craig is a City in Plymouth county with -500 inhabitants.
VAN HORNE
Van Horne is a City in Benton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WOODBINE
Woodbine is a City in Harrison county with -2 000 inhabitants.
FREDERICKSBURG
Fredericksburg is a City in Chickasaw county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GLIDDEN
Glidden is a City in Carroll county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CORYDON
Corydon is a City in Wayne county with -2 000 inhabitants.
BLOOMFIELD
Bloomfield is a City in Davis county with -3 000 inhabitants.
HAMBURG
Hamburg is a City in Fremont county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GRANVILLE
Granville is a City in Sioux county with -500 inhabitants.
BEAMAN
Beaman is a City in Grundy county with -500 inhabitants.
PRAIRIE CITY
Prairie City is a City in Jasper county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SILVER CITY
Silver City is a City in Mills county with -500 inhabitants.
MANCHESTER
Manchester is a City in Delaware county with -10 000 inhabitants.
LORIMOR
Lorimor is a City in Union county with -500 inhabitants.
CORNING
Corning is a City in Adams county with -2 000 inhabitants.
KALONA
Kalona is a City in Washington county with -2 500 inhabitants.
CRYSTAL LAKE
Crystal Lake is a City in Hancock county with -500 inhabitants.
DENISON
Denison is a City in Crawford county with -10 000 inhabitants.
IDA GROVE
Ida Grove is a City in Ida county with -2 500 inhabitants.
REMBRANDT
Rembrandt is a City in Buena Vista county with -500 inhabitants.
GILMAN
Gilman is a City in Marshall county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BROOKLYN
Brooklyn is a City in Poweshiek county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ALTOONA
Altoona is a City in Polk county with -15 000 inhabitants.
LONE TREE
Lone Tree is a City in Johnson county with -1 500 inhabitants.
TOLEDO
Toledo is a City in Tama county with -3 000 inhabitants.
HOPKINTON
Hopkinton is a City in Delaware county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ODEBOLT
Odebolt is a City in Sac county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GILBERT
Gilbert is a City in Story county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WALFORD
Walford is a City in Linn county with -1 500 inhabitants.