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