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
DE SOTO
De Soto is a City in Dallas county with -1 500 inhabitants.
DECATUR
Decatur is a City in Decatur county with -500 inhabitants.
DECORAH
Decorah is a City in Winneshiek county with -10 000 inhabitants.
DEDHAM
Dedham is a City in Carroll county with -500 inhabitants.
DEEP RIVER
Deep River is a City in Poweshiek county with -500 inhabitants.
DEFIANCE
Defiance is a City in Shelby county with -500 inhabitants.
DELAWARE
Delaware is a City in Delaware county with -500 inhabitants.
DELHI
Delhi is a City in Delaware county with -500 inhabitants.
DELMAR
Delmar is a City in Clinton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DELOIT
Deloit is a City in Crawford county with -500 inhabitants.
DELPHOS
Delphos is a City in Ringgold county with -100 inhabitants.
DELTA
Delta is a City in Keokuk county with -500 inhabitants.
DENISON
Denison is a City in Crawford county with -10 000 inhabitants.
DENVER
Denver is a City in Bremer county with -2 000 inhabitants.
DERBY
Derby is a City in Lucas county with -500 inhabitants.
DES MOINES
Des Moines is a City in Polk county with -200 000 inhabitants.
DEWITT
DeWitt is a City in Clinton county with -10 000 inhabitants.
DEXTER
Dexter is a City in Dallas county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DIAGONAL
Diagonal is a City in Ringgold county with -500 inhabitants.
DICKENS
Dickens is a City in Clay county with -500 inhabitants.
DIKE
Dike is a City in Grundy county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DIXON
Dixon is a City in Scott county with -500 inhabitants.
DOLLIVER
Dolliver is a City in Emmet county with -100 inhabitants.
DONAHUE
Donahue is a City in Scott county with -500 inhabitants.
DONNELLSON
Donnellson is a City in Lee county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DOON
Doon is a City in Lyon county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DOUGHERTY
Dougherty is a City in Cerro Gordo county with -100 inhabitants.
DOW CITY
Dow City is a City in Crawford county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DOWS
Dows is a City in Wright county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DRAKESVILLE
Drakesville is a City in Davis county with -500 inhabitants.