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
KELLOGG
Kellogg is a City in Jasper county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MARYSVILLE
Marysville is a City in Marion county with -100 inhabitants.
GREELEY
Greeley is a City in Delaware county with -500 inhabitants.
LITTLE SIOUX
Little Sioux is a City in Harrison county with -500 inhabitants.
MATLOCK
Matlock is a City in Sioux county with -100 inhabitants.
SHARPSBURG
Sharpsburg is a City in Taylor county with -100 inhabitants.
SMITHLAND
Smithland is a City in Woodbury county with -500 inhabitants.
MARTINSBURG
Martinsburg is a City in Keokuk county with -500 inhabitants.
AINSWORTH
Ainsworth is a City in Washington county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ST. PAUL
St. Paul is a City in Lee county with -500 inhabitants.
LORIMOR
Lorimor is a City in Union county with -500 inhabitants.
WORTHINGTON
Worthington is a City in Dubuque county with -500 inhabitants.
EARLY
Early is a City in Sac county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BEVINGTON
Bevington is a City in Madison county with -100 inhabitants.
DEFIANCE
Defiance is a City in Shelby county with -500 inhabitants.
UTE
Ute is a City in Monona county with -500 inhabitants.
MARTENSDALE
Martensdale is a City in Warren county with -500 inhabitants.
GILBERTVILLE
Gilbertville is a City in Black Hawk county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DECATUR
Decatur is a City in Decatur county with -500 inhabitants.
MOUNT STERLING
Mount Sterling is a City in Van Buren county with -100 inhabitants.
PRESCOTT
Prescott is a City in Adams county with -500 inhabitants.
FARMERSBURG
Farmersburg is a City in Clayton county with -500 inhabitants.
DANBURY
Danbury is a City in Woodbury county with -500 inhabitants.
DUNDEE
Dundee is a City in Delaware county with -500 inhabitants.
BODE
Bode is a City in Humboldt county with -500 inhabitants.
SUPERIOR
Superior is a City in Dickinson county with -500 inhabitants.
FARRAGUT
Farragut is a City in Fremont county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HASTINGS
Hastings is a City in Mills county with -500 inhabitants.
MALLARD
Mallard is a City in Palo Alto county with -500 inhabitants.
QUIMBY
Quimby is a City in Cherokee county with -500 inhabitants.