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
EVANSDALE
Evansdale is a City in Black Hawk county with -5 000 inhabitants.
CHARTER OAK
Charter Oak is a City in Crawford county with -1 000 inhabitants.
EDGEWOOD
Edgewood is a City in Delaware county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MORNING SUN
Morning Sun is a City in Louisa county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CLARINDA
Clarinda is a City in Page county with -10 000 inhabitants.
KEOKUK
Keokuk is a City in Lee county with -15 000 inhabitants.
WOODWARD
Woodward is a City in Dallas county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MILFORD
Milford is a City in Dickinson county with -2 500 inhabitants.
GRAND RIVER
Grand River is a City in Decatur county with -500 inhabitants.
WATERLOO
Waterloo is a City in Black Hawk county with -75 000 inhabitants.
POSTVILLE
Postville is a City in Allamakee county with -2 500 inhabitants.
WINFIELD
Winfield is a City in Henry county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MONROE
Monroe is a City in Jasper county with -2 000 inhabitants.
SHELDON
Sheldon is a City in O'Brien county with -5 000 inhabitants.
LAUREL
Laurel is a City in Marshall county with -500 inhabitants.
ELKADER
Elkader is a City in Clayton county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MOUNT PLEASANT
Mount Pleasant is a City in Henry county with -10 000 inhabitants.
MALVERN
Malvern is a City in Mills county with -1 500 inhabitants.
VINTON
Vinton is a City in Benton county with -10 000 inhabitants.
CASCADE
Cascade is a City in Dubuque county with -2 000 inhabitants.
YALE
Yale is a City in Guthrie county with -500 inhabitants.
ADEL
Adel is a City in Dallas county with -4 000 inhabitants.
DYSART
Dysart is a City in Tama county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SLATER
Slater is a City in Story county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CLARKSVILLE
Clarksville is a City in Butler county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SPENCER
Spencer is a City in Clay county with -15 000 inhabitants.
NEW MARKET
New Market is a City in Taylor county with -500 inhabitants.
MASON CITY
Mason City is a City in Cerro Gordo county with -30 000 inhabitants.
OAKVILLE
Oakville is a City in Louisa county with -500 inhabitants.
LE MARS
Le Mars is a City in Plymouth county with -10 000 inhabitants.