Iowa
Also known as Iowa, United States, State of Iowa, The Land Between Two Rivers, Hawk-eye State, IA, US-IA
Iowa ( ) is a landlocked state in the upper Midwestern region of the United States. It borders the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west; Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the east and southeast, Missouri to the south, Nebraska to the west, South Dakota to the northwest, and Minnesota to the north. Iowa is the 26th largest in total area and the 31st most populous of the 50 U.S. states, with a population of 3.19 million. The state's capital, most populous city, and largest metropolitan area fully located within the state is Des Moines.
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Iowa is a landlocked state in the upper Midwest that borders the Mississippi River to the east and is surrounded by six other states, with Des Moines as its capital and largest city. It ranks 26th in total area and 31st in population among U.S. states, with about 3.19 million residents.
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- Des Moines
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66 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Prehistory
- Early colonization and trade, 1673–1808
- War of 1812 and unstable U.S. control
- Indian removal, 1814–1832
- U.S. settlement and statehood, 1832–1860
- Civil War, 1861–1865
- Agricultural expansion, 1865–1930
- Depression, World War II and manufacturing, 1930–1985
- Reemergence as a mixed economy, 1985–present
- Geography
- Boundaries
- Geology and terrain
- Ecology and environment
- Climate
- Precipitation
- Settlements
- Demographics
- Population
- Birth data
- Religion
- Language
- Culture
- Attractions
- Central Iowa
- Eastern Iowa
- Western Iowa
- Northeast and Northern Iowa
- Arts
- Sports
- College sports
- Baseball
- Ice hockey
- Soccer
- Other sports
- Economy
- Manufacturing
- Agriculture
- Health insurance
- Other sectors
- Taxation
- Education
- Primary and secondary schools
- Colleges and universities
- Health
- Transportation
- Interstate highways
- Airports with scheduled flights
- Railroads
- Public Transit
- Law and government
- State
- National
- Political parties
- Voter trends
- Presidential caucus
- Civil rights
- Racial equality
- Women's rights
- LGBTQ rights
- Sister jurisdictions
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Iowa ( ) is a landlocked state in the upper Midwestern region of the United States. It borders the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west; Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the east and southeast, Missouri to the south, Nebraska to the west, South Dakota to the northwest, and Minnesota to the north. Iowa is the 26th largest in total area and the 31st most populous of the 50 U.S. states, with a population of 3.19 million. The state's capital, most populous city, and largest metropolitan area fully located within the state is Des Moines.
During the 18th and early 19th centuries, Iowa was a part of French Louisiana and Spanish Louisiana; its state flag is patterned after the flag of France. After the Louisiana Purchase, pioneers laid the foundation for an agriculture-based economy in the heart of the Corn Belt. In the latter half of the 20th century, Iowa's agricultural economy began to transition to a diversified economy of advanced manufacturing, processing, financial services, information technology, biotechnology, and green energy production.
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