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
BIRMINGHAM
Birmingham is a City in Van Buren county with -500 inhabitants.
SHELDAHL
Sheldahl is a City in Story county with -500 inhabitants.
MILES
Miles is a City in Jackson county with -500 inhabitants.
RINGSTED
Ringsted is a City in Emmet county with -500 inhabitants.
BLUE GRASS
Blue Grass is a City in Scott county with -1 500 inhabitants.
HILLSBORO
Hillsboro is a City in Henry county with -500 inhabitants.
GRANGER
Granger is a City in Dallas county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GOODELL
Goodell is a City in Hancock county with -500 inhabitants.
KINROSS
Kinross is a City in Keokuk county with -100 inhabitants.
GENEVA
Geneva is a City in Franklin county with -500 inhabitants.
RATHBUN
Rathbun is a City in Appanoose county with -100 inhabitants.
BERTRAM
Bertram is a City in Linn county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MARATHON
Marathon is a City in Buena Vista county with -500 inhabitants.
HARVEY
Harvey is a City in Marion county with -500 inhabitants.
COLWELL
Colwell is a City in Floyd county with -100 inhabitants.
HOUGHTON
Houghton is a City in Lee county with -500 inhabitants.
WILLEY
Willey is a City in Carroll county with -500 inhabitants.
HANSELL
Hansell is a City in Franklin county with -100 inhabitants.
THURMAN
Thurman is a City in Fremont county with -500 inhabitants.
THORNBURG
Thornburg is a City in Keokuk county with -100 inhabitants.
GRIMES
Grimes is a City in Polk county with -10 000 inhabitants.
PALO
Palo is a City in Linn county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GEORGE
George is a City in Lyon county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WALCOTT
Walcott is a City in Scott county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ELDRIDGE
Eldridge is a City in Scott county with -5 000 inhabitants.
DELTA
Delta is a City in Keokuk county with -500 inhabitants.
TRURO
Truro is a City in Madison county with -500 inhabitants.
KELLEY
Kelley is a City in Story county with -500 inhabitants.
LEDYARD
Ledyard is a City in Kossuth county with -500 inhabitants.
MINGO
Mingo is a City in Jasper county with -500 inhabitants.