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
FARLEY
Farley is a City in Dubuque county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ALTON
Alton is a City in Sioux county with -1 500 inhabitants.
HUBBARD
Hubbard is a City in Hardin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LESTER
Lester is a City in Lyon county with -500 inhabitants.
REINBECK
Reinbeck is a City in Grundy county with -2 000 inhabitants.
GRAND MOUND
Grand Mound is a City in Clinton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GREENFIELD
Greenfield is a City in Adair county with -2 500 inhabitants.
COLFAX
Colfax is a City in Jasper county with -2 500 inhabitants.
MARQUETTE
Marquette is a City in Clayton county with -500 inhabitants.
FRUITLAND
Fruitland is a City in Muscatine county with -1 000 inhabitants.
OKOBOJI
Okoboji is a City in Dickinson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PANORA
Panora is a City in Guthrie county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SHUEYVILLE
Shueyville is a City in Johnson county with -500 inhabitants.
COON RAPIDS
Coon Rapids is a City in Carroll county with -1 500 inhabitants.
JESUP
Jesup is a City in Buchanan county with -2 500 inhabitants.
AUDUBON
Audubon is a City in Audubon county with -2 500 inhabitants.
DUMONT
Dumont is a City in Butler county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CINCINNATI
Cincinnati is a City in Appanoose county with -500 inhabitants.
SHELBY
Shelby is a City in Shelby county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ELKHART
Elkhart is a City in Polk county with -500 inhabitants.
ALDEN
Alden is a City in Hardin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
RIVERSIDE
Riverside is a City in Woodbury county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ANITA
Anita is a City in Cass county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MONROE
Monroe is a City in Jasper county with -2 000 inhabitants.
SIBLEY
Sibley is a City in Osceola county with -3 000 inhabitants.
WEST LIBERTY
West Liberty is a City in Muscatine county with -4 000 inhabitants.
BERTRAM
Bertram is a City in Linn county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DENVER
Denver is a City in Bremer county with -2 000 inhabitants.
RAYMOND
Raymond is a City in Black Hawk county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SHELL ROCK
Shell Rock is a City in Butler county with -1 500 inhabitants.