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
BLAIRSBURG
Blairsburg is a City in Hamilton county with -500 inhabitants.
KANAWHA
Kanawha is a City in Hancock county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LOCKRIDGE
Lockridge is a City in Jefferson county with -500 inhabitants.
PRINCETON
Princeton is a City in Scott county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LAKE CITY
Lake City is a City in Calhoun county with -2 000 inhabitants.
GRAND MOUND
Grand Mound is a City in Clinton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ELKPORT
Elkport is a City in Clayton county with -100 inhabitants.
WAHPETON
Wahpeton is a City in Dickinson county with -500 inhabitants.
MARBLE ROCK
Marble Rock is a City in Floyd county with -500 inhabitants.
ELBERON
Elberon is a City in Tama county with -500 inhabitants.
CLARE
Clare is a City in Webster county with -500 inhabitants.
GUERNSEY
Guernsey is a City in Poweshiek county with -100 inhabitants.
ALTA VISTA
Alta Vista is a City in Chickasaw county with -500 inhabitants.
ADAIR
Adair is a City in Adair county with -1 000 inhabitants.
RIPPEY
Rippey is a City in Greene county with -500 inhabitants.
PRAIRIEBURG
Prairieburg is a City in Linn county with -500 inhabitants.
ST. DONATUS
St. Donatus is a City in Jackson county with -500 inhabitants.
FERTILE
Fertile is a City in Worth county with -500 inhabitants.
DUMONT
Dumont is a City in Butler county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MAHARISHI VEDIC CITY
Maharishi Vedic City is a City in Jefferson county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WOODBURN
Woodburn is a City in Clarke county with -500 inhabitants.
KIRKVILLE
Kirkville is a City in Wapello county with -500 inhabitants.
RANDALIA
Randalia is a City in Fayette county with -100 inhabitants.
CHILLICOTHE
Chillicothe is a City in Wapello county with -100 inhabitants.
STRATFORD
Stratford is a City in Hamilton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WAUKEE
Waukee is a City in Dallas county with -10 000 inhabitants.
FRUITLAND
Fruitland is a City in Muscatine county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ROSSIE
Rossie is a City in Clay county with -100 inhabitants.
LINCOLN
Lincoln is a City in Tama county with -500 inhabitants.
SHELBY
Shelby is a City in Shelby county with -1 000 inhabitants.