Iowa

Iowa extends across rolling plains between the Mississippi River in the east and the Missouri River in the west, containing vast agricultural lands.

The area became the 29th US state in December 1846, after native Ioway people inhabited the region for more than 13,000 years.

Iowa farmers cultivate more than 30 million acres of land, maintaining their position as primary producers of corn and soybeans in the United States.

Des Moines, the state capital, connects to other major cities through Interstates 35 and 80, facilitating transportation across the Midwest region.

The state contains 99 counties, each featuring a courthouse, making Iowa the state with the most county administrative buildings per square mile.

Location: United States

Inception: December 28, 1846

Capital city: Des Moines

Elevation above the sea: 335 m

Part of: Midwestern United States, contiguous United States

Shares border with: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota

Website: https://iowa.gov

GPS coordinates: 42.00000,-93.00000

Latest update: June 5, 2025 07:47