2. Iowa is a state located in
the Midwestern United
States, an area 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.
3. Iowa was a part of the French colony
of New France. After the Louisiana
Purchase, settlers laid the foundation
for an agriculture-based economy in
the heart of the Corn Belt. Iowa is
often known as the "Food Capital of
the World"
4. Iowa's capital and largest city is
Des Moines, and has been listed as
one of the safest states to live in.
5. Iowa is the only Iowa has 99
state whose counties, but 100
east and west seats because Lee
County has two.
borders are The state capital,
formed entirely Des Moines, is
by rivers. located in Polk
County.
8. Climate
Iowa, like most of the Midwest, has a
humid continental climate throughout
the state with extremes of both heat
and cold. Winters are often harsh and
snowfall is common.
9. Climate
Spring ushers in the
beginning of the
severe weather
season. Iowa
averages about 50
days of
thunderstorm
activity per year.
10. Climate
Iowa summers are known
for heat and humidity,
with daytime
temperatures often near
32 °C and sometimes
exceeding 38 °C.
11. Area
Ranked 26th in the U.S. Total
56,272 sq mi (145,743 km2)
Width310 miles (500 km)
Length199 miles (320 km)
% water0.70
Latitude40° 23′ N to 43° 30′ N
Longitude90° 8′ W to 96° 38′ W
12. Population
Ranked 30th in the U.S. -
Total3,062,309 (2011)
Density54.8/sq mi (21.2/km2)
Ranked 36th in the U.S.
Median household income $48,075
(24th)
13. Elevation
- Highest point Hawkeye Point
1,671 ft (509 m)
Mean1,100 ft (340 m)
Lowest point Confluence
of Mississippi River and Des Moines
River 480 ft (146 m)
14. Religion
Protestant : 52%
Catholic: 23%
Other religions: 6%
13% responded with non-religious
15. Language
English is the most common
language used in Iowa, used by
94% of the population
16. Central Iowa
Skyline of Des The Christina Reiman
Moines, Iowa's Butterfly Wing at Iowa
capital and largest State University, Ames.
city.
