Businesses and Places in Iowa
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Iowa Facts and Information
Abbreviation | IA |
Capital | Des Moines |
Size | Total (Land + Water) 56,272 sq miles; Land Only 55,869 sq miles |
Number of Counties | 99 |
Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
Bordering States | Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin |
Highest Point | Hawkeye Point, 1,671 feet |
National Parks | None |
Population (2015) | 3,123,899 |
Population Density | 55.9 people / square mile |
Area Codes | 319, 515, 563, 641, 712 |
Top 5 Cities (2010 population) | Des Moines (203,433)
Cedar Rapids (126,326) Davenport (99,685) Sioux City (82,684) Waterloo (68,406) |
Statehood | December 28, 1846 |
Electoral Votes | 6 |
Governor | Official Iowa Governor Website |
U. S. Senators | List of U. S. Senators From Iowa |
U. S. Representatives | List of U. S. Representatives From Iowa |
Senators | List of Iowa State Senators |
Representatives | List of Iowa State Representatives |
Government | Official Site |
Constitution | Iowa State Constitution |
Road Conditions | Iowa Road Conditions |
Quarter Issue Date | August 30, 2004 |
Bird | Eastern goldfinch |
Flower | Wild rose |
Motto | Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain |
Nickname | Hawkeye State |
Rock | Geode |
Tree | Bur oak |
NCAA Division I Schools | Drake University
(Missouri Valley)
University of Iowa (Big Ten) Iowa State University (Big 12) University of Northern Iowa (Missouri Valley) |
Gas Tax | $0.3200 / Gallon |
Cigarette Tax | $1.36 / Pack |
Tourist Attractions | Field of Dreams Movie Site Field filmed in the movie "Field of Dreams" starring Kevin Costner, located in Dyersville, Iowa. |
Tourist Attractions | Amana Colonies National landmark that consists of seven villages formed by German Pietists, who maintained an almost completely self-sufficient local economy for 80 years, located in Amana, Iowa. |
Tourist Attractions | Blank Park Zoo Zoo in Des Moines, Iowa. |
Tourist Attractions | Prairie Meadows Casino in Altoona, Iowa. |
Tourist Attractions | Adventureland Amusement park in Des Moines, Iowa. |
Tourist Attractions | Iowa Speedway Car racing track in Newton, Iowa. |
Tourist Attractions | Living History Farms Open-air museum in Urbandale, Iowa. |
Tourist Attractions | Des Moines Art Center Art museum in Des Moines, Iowa. |
Tourist Attractions | Ledges State Park State park in Madrid, Iowa. |
Tourist Attractions | Maquoketa Caves State Park State park in Maquoketa, Iowa. |
Tourist Attractions | Putnam Museum History and natural science museum in Davenport, Iowa. |
Tourist Attractions | Reiman Gardens Garden in Ames, Iowa. |
Tourist Attractions | Pikes Peak State Park State park in McGregor, Iowa. |
Tourist Attractions | American Gothic House Museum and art center in Eldon, Iowa. |
Tourist Attractions | Figge Art Museum Art museum in Davenport, Iowa. |
Tourist Attractions | High Trestle Trail 25-mile recreational trail from Ankeny, Iowa, to Woodward, Iowa. |
Tourist Attractions | Hoyt Sherman Place Performing arts theater in Des Moines, Iowa. |
Tourist Attractions | Grotto of the Redemption Religious shrine in West Bend, Iowa. |
Fun Facts | Iowa derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the Native American tribes that made the region their home. |
Fun Facts | Iowa is the only state in the Unites States whose eastern and western borders are formed entirely by rivers. |
Fun Facts | Iowa is the only state in the United States that has two vowels as the first two letters of its name and has two vowels as its state abbreviation (IA). |
Fun Facts | Iowa is called "The Hawkeye State" to honor Indian Chief Black Hawk. |
Fun Facts | Iowan Arabella Mansfield the first female lawyer in the United States. She was admitted to the Iowa bar in 1869. |
Fun Facts | Iowa is the largest producer of ethanol among all the states in the United States. Not surprisingly, Iowa is also the largest producer of corn among all U.S. states. |
Fun Facts | The novel and movie “The Bridges of Madison County” was set in Madison County, Iowa. |
Fun Facts | Iowa State University is the oldest land grant college in the United States. |
Fun Facts | In Iowa, ministers must obtain a permit to carry their liquor across state lines. |
Name Origin | From the Iowa River which was named after the Ioway Indian tribe |
Residents Names | Iowan |
Tourism Office Website | www.traveliowa.com |
Tourism Office Phone Number | 888-472-6035 |
Cities in Iowa to visit
- Altoona
- Ames
- Ankeny
- Bettendorf
- Boone
- Burlington
- Carroll
- Cedar Falls
- Cedar Rapids
- Charles City
- Clear Lake
- Clinton
- Coralville
- Council Bluffs
- Creston
- Davenport
- Decorah
- Denison
- Des Moines
- Dubuque
- Fairfield
- Fort Dodge
- Fort Madison
- Grinnell
- Indianola
- Iowa City
- Johnston
- Keokuk
- Knoxville
- Marion
- Marshalltown
- Mason City
- Mount Pleasant
- Muscatine
- Newton
- North Liberty
- Okoboji
- Oskaloosa
- Ottumwa
- Pella
- Sioux City
- Spencer
- Spirit Lake
- Storm Lake
- Urbandale
- Washington
- Waterloo
- Waukee
- Waverly
- West Burlington
- West Des Moines