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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. Oct 7, 2024 · Iowa, constituent state of the United States of America. It was admitted to the union as the 29th state on December 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 the west.

  3. Jan 18, 2024 · Iowa, a Midwestern state in the United States, is framed by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri and Big Sioux Rivers to the west. It shares its borders with Minnesota to the north, Missouri to the south, Nebraska and South Dakota to the west, and Illinois and Wisconsin to the east.

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

    Nov 9, 2009 · Interesting Facts. 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...

  5. Quintessential Americana in the heart of the Midwest. Located between the Missouri and Mississippi rivers near major Midwestern cities, Iowa offers off-the-beaten path adventures around every corner.

  6. Jan 23, 2023 · Wedged between the Missouri River to the west and the Mississippi River to the east, Iowa is the beating heart of the Midwest. Although often overlooked by travelers, the Hawkeye State offers everything you’d want in an all-American road trip, from bucolic country roads to quaint towns to big-city urban charms.

  7. Quick Facts. Capital City: Des Moines. Abbreviation: IA. Population (2019): 3,155,070; Rank: 31 of 50 | Population Quick Facts. Region: Midwest. Admission to Statehood: December 28, 1846 (29th State) State Motto: Motto of Iowa is “Our Liberties We Prize, and Our Rights We will Maintain” State Nickname: Hawkeye State.

  8. Oct 11, 2019 · 1. Iowa, also known as the Hawkeye State, became the nation’s 29th state in 1846. 2. Iowa has the most pigs of any state and is the nation’s top pork producer. As of Sept. 1, 2018, Iowa’s...

  9. Fast Facts. Nickname: The Hawkeye State. Statehood: 1846; 29th state. Population (as of July 2016): 3,134,693. Capital: Des Moines. Biggest City: Des Moines. Abbreviation: IA. State bird:...

  10. www.britannica.com › summary › Iowa-stateIowa summary | Britannica

    Iowa, State, Midwestern U.S. Area: 56,273 sq mi (145,745 sq km). Population: (2020) 3,190,369; (2023 est.) 3,207,004. Capital: Des Moines. It is bordered by Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, and South Dakota. The Des Moines River flows across the state from northwest to southeast.