Iowa

Iowa, Midwestern U.S. state that forms a bridge between the forests of the east and the grasslands of the high prairie plains to the west. It was admitted to the union as the 29th state on December 28, 1846. The …
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Located in the Midwest region of the United States, Iowa is a landlocked state bordered by Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Iowa …
WebTravel Iowa is the official tourism website of the State of Iowa. Explore places and events and discover the best things to do in Iowa.
WebWelcome to Iowa.gov, the hub for information on government, education, business regulations, health, transparency, and more.
WebLocated between the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers and within a stone’s throw of major Midwestern cities, Iowa is an off-the-beaten-path destination right in plain sight. This is …
WebIowa became part of the United States of America after the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, but uncontested U.S. control over what is now Iowa occurred only after the War of 1812 and after a series of treaties …
WebIowa (/ˈaɪəwə/ (help · info)) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its name comes from the Iowa River, which was named after the Ioway people, one of the Native American …
Clear Lake, Iowa, was the site of the infamous plane crash that killed the 1950s rock icons Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper. Capital: Des Moines. …
WebThe Sauk, Fox, Iowa, and Sioux peoples lived in what is now the state of Iowa when French explorers Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette arrived in 1673. The U.S. acquired Iowa …
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