Iowa - Wikipedia
Iowa is the 26th largest in total area and the 31st most populous of the 50 U.S. states, with a population of 3.19 million. [11] The state's capital, most populous city, and largest metropolitan area fully located within the state is Des Moines.

Welcome | Iowa.gov
Welcome to Iowa.gov, the hub for information on government, education, business regulations, health, transparency, and more.

Official Website - Iowa.gov
Learn about the official status of the State of Iowa's website, and how you can determine a state website's validity and reliability.

Travel Iowa | Explore Iowa Attractions, Events & Scenic Road Trips
Discover Iowa’s top attractions, events and scenic road trips. Plan your perfect getaway with Travel Iowa’s free official tourism guide.

THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Iowa (2026) - Must-See Attractions
Field of Dreams Movie Site, National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, Cultural Tours, Historic Sites. See what other travelers like to do, based on ratings and number of bookings. Book these experiences for a close-up look at Iowa.

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Iowa Maps & Facts - World Atlas
Iowa, a Midwestern state in the United States, is framed by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri and Big Sioux Rivers to the west. It shares its borders with Minnesota to the north, Missouri to the south, Nebraska and South Dakota to the west, and Illinois and Wisconsin to the east.

Iowa | Geography, History, Flag, Facts, Maps, & Cities | Britannica
Iowa, constituent state of the United States of America. It was admitted to the union as the 29th state on December 28, 1846. As a Midwestern state, Iowa forms a bridge between the forests of the east and the grasslands of the high prairie plains to the west.

History of Iowa - Wikipedia
Iowa 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 eliminated Indian claims on the state.

The 20 Best Things to Do in Iowa - U.S. News Travel
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