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
BEDFORD
Bedford is a City in Taylor county with -2 000 inhabitants.
KINGSLEY
Kingsley is a City in Plymouth county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MAPLETON
Mapleton is a City in Monona county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SALIX
Salix is a City in Woodbury county with -500 inhabitants.
OAKLAND
Oakland is a City in Pottawattamie county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CORNING
Corning is a City in Adams county with -2 000 inhabitants.
KEOSAUQUA
Keosauqua is a City in Van Buren county with -1 500 inhabitants.
LAKE PARK
Lake Park is a City in Dickinson county with -1 500 inhabitants.
EPWORTH
Epworth is a City in Dubuque county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MARCUS
Marcus is a City in Cherokee county with -1 500 inhabitants.
HEDRICK
Hedrick is a City in Keokuk county with -1 000 inhabitants.
KENSETT
Kensett is a City in Worth county with -500 inhabitants.
ARNOLDS PARK
Arnolds Park is a City in Dickinson county with -1 500 inhabitants.
DE SOTO
De Soto is a City in Dallas county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MESERVEY
Meservey is a City in Cerro Gordo county with -500 inhabitants.
ESSEX
Essex is a City in Page county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HOLSTEIN
Holstein is a City in Ida county with -1 500 inhabitants.
JANESVILLE
Janesville is a City in Black Hawk county with -1 000 inhabitants.
FAYETTE
Fayette is a City in Fayette county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CORWITH
Corwith is a City in Hancock county with -500 inhabitants.
MOORLAND
Moorland is a City in Webster county with -500 inhabitants.
WESTSIDE
Westside is a City in Crawford county with -500 inhabitants.
MANLY
Manly is a City in Worth county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GOWRIE
Gowrie is a City in Webster county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GRANGER
Granger is a City in Dallas county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PALO
Palo is a City in Linn county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PARKERSBURG
Parkersburg is a City in Butler county with -2 000 inhabitants.
WINDSOR HEIGHTS
Windsor Heights is a City in Polk county with -5 000 inhabitants.
TRIPOLI
Tripoli is a City in Bremer county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BELLEVUE
Bellevue is a City in Jackson county with -2 500 inhabitants.