City and State Information for Iowa

Iowa

"Hawkeye State"

Motto: Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain
Capitol: Des Moines
Name Origin: Probably from an Indian word meaning “this is the place” or “the Beautiful Land”
Statehood Date: Dec. 28, 1846 (29th)

Cities in Iowa

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Official Symbols

A state's official symbols represent the composition and culture of the land and people who live and have lived here. Below are the symbols of Iowa along with the year they became official.

Flower	Wild Rose (1897)
Bird	Eastern Goldfinch (1933)
Colors	Red, White, And Blue (In State Flag)
Song	“Song Of Iowa”

Demographics

Population Density: 52.4 people per square mile

Geography and Weather

Land Area: 55,869 sq mi. (144,701 sq km)
Lowest Elevation: 0 ft (0 m)
Average Elevation: 1100 ft (335.28 m)
Highest Temperature Recorded: 118°F (48°C) on July 20, 1934
Lowest Temperature Recorded: –47°F (–44°C) on February 3, 1996

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