List of Counties

List of Towns

Points of Interest

Capital: Des Moines

Largest city: Des Moines

Largest metro area: Des Moines metropolitan area

Highest point: Hawkeye Point, 1,670 ft

Lowest point: Mississippi River at Keokuk 480 ft

Admission to Union: December 28, 1846 (29th)

Iowa name is from the Ioway people, one of the American Indian tribes 

Iowa has been listed as one of the safest states to live

Iowa's rich history is preserved for visitors of the state's 24 National Historic Landmarks

Iowa has No NFL, MLB, NBA, WNBA, MLS, or NHL teams

The red Delicious apple was developed in East Peru

World's Largest Strawberry, Strawberry Point, Iowa

State of Iowa

Iowa state seal

About Iowa

The Hobo Museum at Britt, IA

Herbert Hoover Birthplace