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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › IowaIowa - Wikipedia

    Iowa is the 26th largest in total area and the 31st most populous of the 50 U.S. states, with a population of 3,190,369, [9] according to the 2020 census. The state's capital, most populous city, and largest metropolitan area fully located within the state is Des Moines.

  2. Jan 18, 2024 · Physical map of Iowa showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps. Key facts about Iowa.

  3. 5 days ago · Iowa, Midwestern U.S. state that forms a bridge between the forests of the east and the grasslands of the high prairie plains to the west. It was admitted to the union as the 29th state on December 28, 1846. The Mississippi River forms the Hawkeye State’s entire eastern border. Des Moines is the capital.

  4. Travel Iowa is the official tourism website of the State of Iowa. Explore places and events and discover the best things to do in Iowa.

  5. Iowa (/ˈaɪəwə/ (help · info)) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its name comes from the Iowa River, which was named after the Ioway people, one of the Native American tribes that lived in Iowa. Iowa was a part of New France, but was sold to the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase.

  6. Quaint, quirky, quintessential Americana. Located between the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers and within a stone’s throw of major Midwestern cities, Iowa is an off-the-beaten-path destination right in plain sight.

  7. Oct 11, 2019 · 10 Things to Know About Iowa. The Hawkeye State is the nation’s top pork and corn producer. A mural above the Downtown Farmers' Market, in Des Moines, Iowa. 1. Iowa, also known as the Hawkeye ...

  8. www.history.com › topics › us-statesIowa - HISTORY

    Nov 9, 2009 · Iowa was admitted to the union as the 29th state on Dec. 28, 1846. As a Midwestern state, Iowa forms a bridge between the forests of the east and the grasslands of the high prairie plains to...

  9. Red foxes, thirteen-lined ground squirrels, least weasels, and white-tailed deer are among Iowa’s most common mammals. Cerulean warblers, grasshopper sparrows, and scarlet tanagers are a few of...

  10. Iowa is located in the Midwestern United States, and often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. [1]

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