State of Iowa
Flag of Iowa Seal Nickname(s): The Hawkeye State, The Tall Corn State Motto(s): Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain
Official language(s)	English
Demonym	Iowan
Capital	Des Moines
Largest city	Des Moines
Largest metro area	Des Moines metropolitan area
Area	Ranked 26th in the US
- Total	56,272 sq mi (145,743 km²)
- Width	310 miles (500 km)
- Length	199 miles (320 km)
- % water	0. The Flag of Iowa consists of three vertical stripes of Blue, White, and Red, reflecting Iowa's history as part of the French The Great Seal of Iowa pictures a citizen soldier standing in a wheat field surrounded by farming and industrial tools with the Mississippi River in the background This is a list of US state nicknames, including officially adopted Nicknames and other traditional nicknames for individual states of the United States. Here is a list of state Mottos for the states of the United States of America. The United States does not have an Official language; however the majority of the population speaks English as a native language (about 82% English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States A demonym or gentilic is a word that denotes the members of a People or the inhabitants of a place Washington DC has been the capital of the United States since 1800 This is a list of the largest cities of US states by population Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced The Des Moines metropolitan area, officially known as the Des Moines - West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA consists of five counties Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. This is a complete list of the states of the United States and its major territories ordered by total area, land area, and water area The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand 71
- Latitude	40° 23′ N to 43° 30′ N
- Longitude	90° 8′ W to 96° 38′ W
Population	Ranked 30th in the US
- Total	2,926,324
- Density	52. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology This is a list of states of the United States by population (with inhabited non-state jurisdictions included for comparison as of July 1, 2007, according to the This article is a list of the 50 US States ordered by Population density. 4/sq mi  20. 22/km² (33rd in the US)
- Median income	$48,075 (24th)
Elevation
- Highest point	Hawkeye Point[1] 1,670 ft  (509 m)
- Mean	1,099 ft  (335 m)
- Lowest point	Mississippi River[1] at Keokuk 480 ft  (146 m)
Admission to Union	December 28, 1846 (29th)
Governor	Chet Culver (D)
Lieutenant Governor	Patty Judge (D)
U.S. Senators	Chuck Grassley (R) Tom Harkin (D)
Congressional Delegation	List
Time zone	Central: UTC-6/DST-5
Abbreviations	IA US-IA
Website	www.iowa.gov

The State of Iowa (IPA: /ˈaɪəwə/) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Household income is a measure of current private income commonly used by the United States government and private institutions Wikipedia_talkFeatured_lists#Proposed_change_to_all_featured_lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below --> Hawkeye Point is the highest elevation in Iowa. Located approximately 4 The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to Wikipedia_talkFeatured_lists#Proposed_change_to_all_featured_lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This is a list of U Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of For the game see 1846 (board game. Year 1846 ( MDCCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display A governor is a governing official usually the executive (at least nominally to different degrees also politically and administratively of a non-sovereign level of government Chester John "Chet" Culver (born January 25, 1966) is the current Governor of the U This is a complete and current List of United States Lieutenant Governors. Patty Jean Judge (born November 2, 1943 in Fort Madison Iowa) is the current Lieutenant Governor and former Secretary of Agriculture The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Charles Ernest "Chuck" Grassley (born September 17 1933) is the senior United States Senator from Iowa. Thomas Richard "Tom" Harkin (born November 19 1939 is a Democratic Senator from Iowa serving in his fourth senate term The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses These are tables of congressional delegations from Iowa to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. This is a list of United States of America States by time zone The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Daylight saving time ( DST The traditional abbreviations for US states and territories were widely used in mailing addresses prior to the introduction of two-letter U ISO 3166-2US is an ISO standard which defines Geocodes it is the subset of ISO 3166-2 which applies to the United States of America. A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government The United States of America —commonly referred to as the It is the 29th state of the United States, having joined the Union on December 28, 1846. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of For the game see 1846 (board game. Year 1846 ( MDCCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display The state is named for the Ioway people, a Siouan tribe of Native Americans that formerly lived there. The Iowa (also spelled Ioway) also known as the Báxoje, are a Native American Siouan people The Siouan (aka Siouan proper, Western Siouan) languages are a Native American Language family of North America, and the Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States It is officially known as the "Hawkeye State" and unofficially known as the "Tall Corn State". The Hawkeye State is a popular nickname for the state of Iowa and is said to have come from the scout Hawkeye, in James Fenimore Cooper 's The

Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Climate 2 History 3 Demographics 3.1 Population 3.2 Race and ancestry 3.3 Rural flight 3.4 Religion 3.5 Linguistic Regions 4 Attractions 5 Economy 5.1 Companies 6 Transportation 6.1 Interstate highways 6.2 US highways 6.3 Airports with scheduled flights 7 Law and government 7.1 Political parties 7.2 Voter trends 7.3 Presidential caucus 8 Sister states 9 Education 10 Sports 10.1 Baseball 10.2 Football 10.3 Hockey 10.4 Basketball 10.5 Soccer 10.6 College 11 Famous Iowans 12 State symbols 13 See also 14 References 15 External links

Geography

Main article: Iowa Geology

The Mississippi River separates Iowa from Illinois and Wisconsin to form the eastern boundary of the state. The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States The Missouri River on the west edge of the state, forms the border for Nebraska (with the exception of Carter Lake). Nebraska ( is a state located on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States and Carter Lake is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. ^[2] The northwest corner of the state is bordered by South Dakota. South Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. To the north is Minnesota and the south is bordered by Missouri. Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee There are several natural lakes in the state, most notably Spirit Lake, West Okoboji Lake, and East Okoboji Lake in northwest Iowa (see Iowa Great Lakes). A lake (from Latin lacus) is a Terrain feature (or Physical feature) a body of Liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the Big Spirit Lake is a natural body of water approximately 5684 Acres (23 West Okoboji Lake is a natural body of water approximately in area in Dickinson County in northwest Iowa in the United States. East Okoboji Lake is a natural body of water approximately 1835 Acres (7 The Iowa Great Lakes refers to a group of natural glacial lakes in Dickinson County in northwestern Iowa in the United Man-made lakes include Lake Odessa,[1] Saylorville Lake, Lake Red Rock, Coralville Lake, Lake MacBride and Rathbun Lake. Saylorville Lake is a man-made reservoir on the Des Moines River in Iowa. Lake Red Rock, also referred to as Red Rock Reservoir is a Reservoir formed by Red Rock Dam on the Des Moines River, about 55 miles southeast

Iowa's natural vegetation is the Tallgrass prairie and Savanna while the topography of the state is gently rolling plains. The tallgrass prairie is an Ecosystem native to central North America, with fire as its primary periodic disturbance A savanna or savannah is a Tropical or Subtropical Grassland or Woodland Ecosystem. Loess hills lie along the western border of the state, some of which are several hundred feet thick. Loess is a homogeneous typically non stratified porous Friable,slightly coherent often calcareous fine-grained Silty pale yellow or buff windblown ( aeolian ^[3] In the northeast, along the Mississippi River, is a section of the Driftless Zone, which in Iowa consists of low rugged hills covered with conifers—a landscape not usually associated with this state. The Driftless Area or Paleozoic Plateau is a region in the American Midwest noted mainly for its deeply carved river valleys

The point of lowest elevation is Keokuk in southeastern Iowa, at 480 feet (146 m). Keokuk (ˈkiəˌkʌk is a city in the southeastern part of the U The point of highest elevation, at 1,670 feet (509 m), is Hawkeye Point, located in a feedlot north of Sibley in northwest Iowa. Hawkeye Point is the highest elevation in Iowa. Located approximately 4 Sibley is a city in Osceola County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2796 at the 2000 census The mean elevation of the state is 1,099 feet (335 m). Considering the size of the state at 56,271 square miles (145,743 km²), there is very little elevation difference.

Iowa has 99 counties. A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State. The state capital, Des Moines, is located in Polk County (#60). Polk County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the population was 374601

Iowa has the highest average radon concentrations in the nation due to significant glaciation that ground the granitic rocks from the Canadian Shield and deposited it as soils making up the rich Iowa farmland. Radon (ˈreɪdɒn is the Chemical element that has the symbol Rn and Atomic number 86 ^[4] Many cities within the state, such as Iowa City have passed requirements for radon resistant construction in all new homes. Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is the principal city of the Iowa City Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area which

Climate

Iowa, like most of the Midwest, has a humid continental climate throughout the state (Koppen climate classification Dfa) with extremes of both heat and cold. The humid continental climate is a Climate found over large areas of land masses in the temperate regions of the mid-latitudes where there is a zone of conflict between The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems It was developed by Wladimir Köppen, a German climatologist The average annual temperature at Des Moines is 50 °F (10 °C); for some locations in the north the figure is under 45 °F (8 °C), while Keokuk, on the Mississippi River, averages 52 °F (12 °C). The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to Winters are brisk and snowfall is common. Spring ushers in the beginning of the severe weather season. Severe weather is any destructive weather phenomenon. The term is usually used to refer to severe thunderstorms and related phenomena such as Tornados Iowa averages about 50 days of thunderstorm activity per year. ^[5] Tornadoes are common during the spring and summer months, with, on average, 37 tornadoes per year. A tornado is a violent rotating column of air which is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a Cumulonimbus cloud or in rare cases the base of a Cumulus ^[6] The Iowa summers are known for heat and humidity, with daytime temperatures often near 90 °F (32 °C) and sometimes exceeding 100 °F (38 °C).

Monthly Normal High and Low Temperatures For Various Iowa Cities
City	January	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Davenport	30/12	36/18	48/29	61/39	73/50	82/60	86/65	84/62	77/53	64/42	48/30	35/18
Des Moines	29/12	35/18	48/29	61/40	72/51	82/61	86/66	84/64	76/54	64/42	47/29	33/17
Dubuque	25/9	31/15	43/26	57/38	69/49	79/58	82/62	80/60	72/52	60/40	44/28	30/15
Sioux City	29/8	35/15	47/26	62/37	73/49	82/58	86/63	84/61	76/50	64/38	45/25	32/13
Waterloo	26/6	32/13	45/25	60/36	72/48	82/58	85/62	83/60	75/50	62/38	45/25	31/12
[2]

History

Main article: History of Iowa

Main article: Iowa archaeology

The first Europeans to explore Iowa were French citizens following the Sac and Fox tribes, presently known jointly as the Meskwaki (Mesquakie) Nation. The history of Iowa until 1673 was that of the various Native Americans. This entry is about the buried remains of human cultures in Iowa "Outagamie" redirects here For the Wisconsin county see Outagamie County Wisconsin. ^[7] The first American settlers officially moved to Iowa in June 1833. Primarily, they were families from Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri. On December 28, 1846, Iowa became the 29^th state in the union. Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of For the game see 1846 (board game. Year 1846 ( MDCCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display Iowa supported the Union during the American Civil War, voting heavily for Lincoln, though there was a strong antiwar "Copperhead" movement among settlers of southern origins and among Catholics. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South There were no battles in the state, but Iowa sent large supplies of food to the armies and the eastern cities. Following the Civil War, Iowa's population continued to grow dramatically, from 674,913 people in 1860 to 1,194,020 in 1870. In 1917, the United States entered World War I and farmers as well as all Iowans experienced a wartime economy. For farmers, the change was significant. Since the beginning of the war in 1914, Iowa farmers had experienced economic prosperity. In the economic sector, Iowa also has undergone considerable change. Beginning with the first farm-related industries developed in the 1870s, Iowa has experienced a gradual increase in the number of business and manufacturing operations. The period since World War II has witnessed a particular increase in manufacturing operations. While agriculture continues to be the state's dominant industry, Iowans also produce a wide variety of products including refrigerators, washing machines, fountain pens, farm implements, and food products that are shipped around the world.

Demographics

Population

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1840	43,112		—
1850	192,214		345. 8%
1860	674,913		251. 1%
1870	1,194,020		76. 9%
1880	1,624,615		36. 1%
1890	1,912,297		17. 7%
1900	2,231,853		16. 7%
1910	2,224,771		−0. 3%
1920	2,404,021		8. 1%
1930	2,470,939		2. 8%
1940	2,538,268		2. 7%
1950	2,621,073		3. 3%
1960	2,757,537		5. 2%
1970	2,824,376		2. 4%
1980	2,913,808		3. 2%
1990	2,776,755		−4. 7%
2000	2,926,324		5. 4%
Est. 2007	2,988,046		2. 1%

As of 2007, Iowa has an estimated population of 2,988,046, which is an increase of 15,480, or 0. 5%, from the prior year and an increase of 61,722 or 2. 1%, since the year 2000. ^[8] This includes a natural increase since the last census of 53,706 people (that is 197,163 births minus 143,457 deaths) and a decrease due to net migration of 11,754 people out of the state. Immigration from outside the United States resulted in a net increase of 29,386 people, while migration within the country produced a net loss of 41,140 people. American immigration ( emigration to the United States of America) refers to the movement of non-residents to the United States. 6. 1% of Iowa's population were reported as under the age of five, 22. 6% under 18, and 14. 7% were 65 or older. Males made up approximately 49. 2% of the population. ^[8] The center of population of Iowa is located in Marshall County, in the city of Marshalltown. In Demographics, the center of population of a region is the geographical point nearest to all the inhabitants of that region on average Marshall County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the population was 39311 Marshalltown is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States. ^[9]

Demographics of Iowa (csv)
By race	White	Black	AIAN*	Asian	NHPI*
2000 (total population)	96. 14%	2. 51%	0. 63%	1. 48%	0. 08%
2000 (Hispanic only)	2. 68%	0. 08%	0. 08%	0. 03%	0. 01%
2005 (total population)	95. 79%	2. 79%	0. 61%	1. 67%	0. 08%
2005 (Hispanic only)	3. 48%	0. 13%	0. 09%	0. 03%	0. 01%
Growth 2000–05 (total population)	1. 01%	12. 55%	-2. 70%	14. 41%	1. 01%
Growth 2000–05 (non-Hispanic only)	0. 12%	11. 13%	-5. 68%	14. 14%	0. 05%
Growth 2000–05 (Hispanic only)	31. 91%	53. 85%	19. 33%	29. 51%	7. 14%
* AIAN is American Indian or Alaskan Native; NHPI is Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race and ancestry

Iowa's population included about 97,000 foreign-born (3. 3%). ^[8] Iowans are mostly of Western European descent. Western Europe at its most general meaning means 'all the countries in the West of Europe ' The five largest ancestry groups in Iowa are: German (35. German Americans ( German: Deutschamerikaner) are citizens of the United States of Ethnic German ancestry 7%), Irish (13. Irish Americans (Gael-Mheiriceánach are citizens of the United States who can claim ancestry originating in Ireland. 5%), English (9. 5%), American (6. 6%) and Norwegian (5. 7%). The racial make up of the state is 91. 0% white (non-Hispanic), 3. 8% Hispanic, 2. 5% black, 1. 6% Asian, and 0. 4% American Indian. 1% of respondents report two or more races. ^[8]

Rural flight

Iowa, in common with other Midwestern states (especially Kansas, Nebraska, and North and South Dakota), is feeling the brunt of rural flight, although Iowa has been gaining population since approximately 1990. Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " Nebraska ( is a state located on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States and North Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern and Western regions of the United States of America. South Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Rural exodus (or rural flight) is a term used to describe the migratory patterns that normally occur in a region following the mechanisation of Agriculture. 89% of the total number of cities in those states have fewer than 3,000 people; hundreds have fewer than 1,000. Between 1996 and 2004, almost half a million people, nearly half with college degrees, left the five states.

Religion

A 2001 survey from the City University of New York found that 52% of Iowans are Protestant, while 23% are Roman Catholic, and other religion made up 6%. The City University of New York (CUNY Acronym ˈkjuːni is the public University system of New York City. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. 13% responded with non-religious, and 5% did not answer. ^[10]

Linguistic Regions

William Labov and colleagues, in the monumental Atlas of North American English^[11] found that the English spoken in Iowa divides into two large linguistic regions. William Labov (ləˈboʊv born December 4, 1927) is an American linguist widely regarded as the founder of the discipline of variationist Sociolinguistics Natives of Northern Iowa - including Mason City, Sioux City, Denison, and the Cedar Falls/ Waterloo region - tend to speak the dialect that linguists call North Central American English, which is also found in Minnesota, Northern Wisconsin, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Sioux City (ˌsuːˈsɪti is a city located in northwest Iowa in the United States. Cedar Falls is a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States, and it is home to one of Iowa's three public universities the University of Northern Waterloo is the County seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. North Central American English is used to refer to a dialect of American English. Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is the northern of the two major land masses that comprise the U Natives of Central and Southern Iowa - including such cities as Ottumwa, Des Moines, Dubuque, and Cedar Rapids - tend to speak the "North Midlands" dialect also found in Nebraska, central Illinois, and Northern Indiana. Ottumwa (pronounced əˈtʌmwə "Uh-tuhm-wa" is a city in Wapello County, Iowa, United States. Cedar Rapids (ˌciːdɪrˈræpɨds is the second largest City in the U ^[12]

Attractions

The state of Iowa has many attractions. The Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum are located in West Branch. The Herbert Hoover National Historic Site buildings and grounds in West Branch Iowa, are preserved by the National Park Service to commemorate the life The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum is the Presidential library of Herbert Hoover, the 31st President of the United States. West Branch is a city in Cedar and Johnson counties in the US They contain the birthplace and grave of former president Herbert Hoover along with his Presidential museum. Herbert Clark Hoover (August 10 1874 &ndash October 20 1964 was the thirty-first President of the United States (1929–1933 The Iowa State Fair is located in Des Moines. The Iowa State Fair is an annual State fair held in Des Moines, Iowa. Adventureland is an amusement park located in Altoona just northeast of Des Moines. Adventureland is a family-owned amusement park in Altoona Iowa (just northeast of Des Moines) Altoona is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States and a part of the Des Moines &ndash West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Arnolds Park is in the center of the Iowa Great Lakes resort region, and is home to a historic amusement park, also called Arnolds Park. Arnolds Park is a city in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States. The Effigy Mounds National Monument is located in Allamakee County and Clayton Counties. Other sites in the US of similar history may be found at Indian Mounds Park Effigy Mounds National Monument preserves three prehistoric sites in Allamakee County Allamakee County is the northeastern-most County located in the U Clayton County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. It was established in 1837 and was named in honor of John M The Amana Colonies are a group of settlements of German Pietists comprising of seven villages. The Amana Colonies are a group of settlements of German Pietists in Iowa, USA, comprising seven villages The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as Pietism was a movement within Lutheranism, lasting from the late 17th century to the mid-18th century and later Much of the movie Field of Dreams was shot in Dyersville. Field of Dreams is a 1989 American fantasy / Drama film, directed and adapted by Phil Alden Robinson from the novel Dyersville is a city in eastern Delaware and western Dubuque Counties in the U Terrace Hill is located in Des Moines and is the official residence of the governor. Terrace Hill is the official residence of the Governor of Iowa. RAGBRAI - the Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa - attracts thousands of bicyclists and support personnel. RAGBRAI is an acronym for Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. It has crossed the state on various routes each year since 1973. Also, the nation's longest running soda jerk, the Wilton Candy Kitchen is located in Wilton, Iowa. Wilton is a city in Cedar and Muscatine Counties in the US state of Iowa. Established in 1867, the Wilton Candy Kitchen is included in the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of The John Wayne Birthplace and museum is in Winterset. For the play by Maxwell Anderson see Winterset Winterset is a city in Madison County, Iowa, United States. The Clint Eastwood movie "The Bridges of Madison County" took place and was recorded in Madison County Iowa, which is where Winterset is located. Maquoketa Caves State Park is located in Jackson County, Iowa. Maquoketa Caves State Park is located in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. Jackson County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. Its eastern border is formed by the Mississippi River It stands northwest of the city of Maquoketa. The park contains more caves than any other state park in Iowa. A trail system links the caves, formations, and overlooks while providing a scenic hiking experience. Many areas on these trails have seen new construction, making the journey to the caves safer. Most of the caves may be entered by persons of average physical ability, but some are more advanced.

Economy

If the economy is measured by gross domestic product, in 2005 it was about $124 billion. The 50 State Quarters program ( is the release of a series of commemorative coins by the United States Mint. Grant DeVolson Wood ( February 13, 1891 &ndash February 12, 1942) was an American painter, born in Anamosa, ^[13] If measured by gross state product, for 2005 it was US$113. 5 billion. ^[14] Its per capita income for 2006 was US $23,340. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country ^[14] The role of agriculture in Iowa's economy can be measured in multiple ways, but its total impact, including agriculture-affiliated business, has been measured as 16. 4% (in terms of value added) and 24. 3% (in terms of total output). This is lower than the economic impact in Iowa of non-farm manufacturing, which accounts for 22. 4% of total value added and 26. 5% of total output. ^[15] Iowa's main agricultural outputs are hogs, corn, soybeans, oats, cattle, eggs and dairy products. Pigs, also called hogs or' swine', are Ungulates which have been domesticated as sources of food leather and similar products since ancient times Maize (ˈmeɪz ( Zea mays L. ssp mays) known as corn in some countries is a cereal grain domesticated in Mesoamerica Oats redirects here It may mean either the common cereal oat discussed here or any cultivated or wild species of the Genus Avena. Cattle, colloquially referred to as cows, are domesticated Ungulates a member of the Subfamily Bovinae of the family A dairy is a facility for the extraction and processing of animal Milk &mdashmostly from goats or cows, but also from buffalo, Sheep Its industrial outputs are food processing, machinery, electric equipment, chemical products, publishing and primary metals. Iowa produces the nation's largest amount of ethanol. Des Moines also serves as a center for the insurance industry.

Iowa imposes taxes on net state income of individuals and estates and trusts. There are currently nine income tax brackets, ranging from 0. 36% to 8. 98%. The state sales tax rate is 5%, with non-prepared food having no tax. A sales tax is a Consumption tax charged at the Point of purchase for certain goods and services ^[16] Iowa has two local option sales taxes that may be imposed by counties after an election at which the majority of voters favors the tax. They are in addition to the 5% state sales tax. The regular local option tax is imposed on the gross receipts from sales of tangible personal property. Personal property is a type of Property. In the Common law systems personal property may also be called chattels or personalty. It usually remains in effect until it is repealed, but the ordinance may include a sunset clause. In Public policy, a sunset provision or sunset clause is a provision in a Statute or Regulation that terminates or repeals all or portions of The school infrastructure local option tax is automatically repealed 10 years after it is imposed, unless the ballot imposes a shorter time frame. ^[16]

Property tax is levied on the taxable value of real property, that is, mostly land, buildings, structures, and other improvements that are constructed on or in the land, attached to the land or placed upon a foundation. Typical improvements include a building, house or mobile home, fences, and paving. The following five classes of real property are evaluated: residential, agricultural, commercial, industrial and utilities/railroad (which is assessed at the state level). Homeowners pay less than half of the property tax collected each year in Iowa. Farmers pay 21%, and businesses and industry, a total of 23%. Utility companies, including railroads, pay 10%. Iowa has more than 2,000 taxing authorities. Most property is taxed by more than one taxing authority. The tax rate differs in each locality and is a composite of county, city or rural township, school district and special levies. School districts are a form of Special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools

Companies

Iowa is the headquarters for seven of the top 1,000 companies for revenue. ^[17] They include Principal Financial, Rockwell Collins, Musco Lighting, and HNI. Principal Financial Group is a publicly traded corporation based in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Rockwell Collins Inc ( is a large United States -based international company headquartered in Cedar Rapids Iowa primarily providing Aviation and Information Musco Lighting is an American privately owned company based out of Oskaloosa Iowa that is noted for providing permanent or temporary lighting at major sports HNI Corporation ( (formerly HON Industries) is the second-largest Office furniture manufacturer in the world with its headquarters in Muscatine, Iowa is also headquarters to other companies including Hy-Vee a major grocery store in Iowa and six other states, Kum & Go gas stations, Von Maur (a department store), Pioneer Hi-Bred, and McLeodUSA. Hy-Vee (ˌhaɪ̪ˈviː is an employee owned chain of supermarkets located in the Midwestern United States. Kum & Go is a Convenience store chain primarily located in the Midwestern United States. Von Maur is an upscale specialty Department store chain with virtually all stores located in the Midwestern United States. Pioneer Hi-Bred is the second largest (to Monsanto) US producer of hybrid seeds for Agriculture. McLeodUSA, based in Hiawatha Iowa, is one of the nation’s largest independent CLECs ( Competitive local exchange carriers.

Transportation

Interstate highways

Iowa has four primary interstate highways. The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) Interstate 29 goes along the western edge of the state through Council Bluffs and Sioux City. Interstate 29 (I-29 is an Interstate highway in the Midwestern United States. Council Bluffs is a city in and the County seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States and is on the east bank of the Missouri River Sioux City (ˌsuːˈsɪti is a city located in northwest Iowa in the United States. Interstate 35 goes from the southern border to the northern border thorough the center of the state, including Des Moines. Interstate 35 (I-35 is a north–south Interstate highway in the central United States. Interstate 80 goes from the west end of the state to the east end through Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Iowa City, and the Quad Cities. Interstate 80 (I-80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States (after I-90) Council Bluffs is a city in and the County seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States and is on the east bank of the Missouri River Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is the principal city of the Iowa City Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area which The Quad Cities is geographic region of the Mid-Mississippi Valley of the United States that includes multiple communities in the states of Iowa and Illinois Interstate 74 has its western terminus at the junction with Interstate 80 in northeastern Davenport, Iowa. Interstate 74 (abbreviated I-74) is an Interstate highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Interstate 80 (I-80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States (after I-90) Davenport is a City along the Mississippi River in the American state of Iowa. Interstate 380 is an auxiliary Interstate Highway, which runs from Interstate 80 in Iowa City through Cedar Rapids ending in Waterloo and is part of the Avenue of the Saints highway. Interstate 380 (abbreviated "I-380" is a 73-mile Spur route located in eastern Iowa. The auxiliary Interstate Highways (also called 3-digit Interstate Highways) is an additional network of freeways of the Interstate Highway System. Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is the principal city of the Iowa City Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area which Cedar Rapids (ˌciːdɪrˈræpɨds is the second largest City in the U Waterloo is the County seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. US 61svg|40px]]Iowa 27svg|40px]]The Avenue of the Saints is a 560-mile highway that connects St

US highways

Iowa has a number of major United States highways. The system of United States Numbered Highways (often called U U.S. Route 18 runs along the northern edge of the state from South Dakota to Wisconsin. US Route 18 ( US 18) is an east-west US highway in the Midwestern United States. U.S. Route 20 runs from Sioux City through Fort Dodge and Waterloo before crossing into Illinois in Dubuque. US Route 20 is an east-west United States highway. As the "0" in its route number implies U Sioux City (ˌsuːˈsɪti is a city located in northwest Iowa in the United States. Fort Dodge is a City and County seat of Webster County, Iowa, United States, situated on the Des Moines River. Waterloo is the County seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. Dubuque is a city in the US State of Iowa, located along the Mississippi River. U.S. Route 30 runs from the Nebraska border just north of Council Bluffs through Cedar Rapids and crossing into Illinois in Clinton, staying north of Interstate 80. US Route 30 is an east-west main route of the system of United States Numbered Highways, with the highway traveling across the northern tier of the country Council Bluffs is a city in and the County seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States and is on the east bank of the Missouri River Cedar Rapids (ˌciːdɪrˈræpɨds is the second largest City in the U Clinton is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 27772 at the 2000 census and the 2006 estimate was 27042 U.S. Route 6 winds its way along a similar path to Interstate 80, from Council Bluffs through the Quad Cities into Illinois. US Route 6, also called the Grand Army of the Republic Highway, is a main route of the U The Quad Cities is geographic region of the Mid-Mississippi Valley of the United States that includes multiple communities in the states of Iowa and Illinois U.S. Route 34 runs along the southern part of the state from Nebraska through Burlington to Illinois. US Route 34 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 1122 miles (1806 km from the western suburbs of Chicago to north-central Colorado. Burlington is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. U.S. Route 59 runs a path similar to Interstate 29, from south to north along the western edge of the state. US Route 59 is a north-south United States highway (though it is signed east-west in parts of Texas) U.S. Route 61 runs from the Southeastern edge of Iowa in Keokuk through Burlington, the Quad Cities and into Illinois in Dubuque. US Route 61 is the official designation for a United States highway that runs from New Orleans Louisiana, to the city of Wyoming Minnesota. Keokuk (ˈkiəˌkʌk is a city in the southeastern part of the U Burlington is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. The Quad Cities is geographic region of the Mid-Mississippi Valley of the United States that includes multiple communities in the states of Iowa and Illinois Dubuque is a city in the US State of Iowa, located along the Mississippi River. U.S. Route 63 runs south from Missouri north through Waterloo and into Minnesota along the eastern central part of the state. US Route 63 is a 1286 mile (2070 km long north-south United States highway primarily in the Midwestern United States. Waterloo is the County seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. U.S. Route 65 and U.S. Route 69 run from Missouri around Des Moines into Minnesota on paths similar to Interstate 35. US Route 65 is a north-south United States highway in the southern and midwestern United States. US Route 69 is a north-south United States highway. When it was first created it was only long but it has since been expanded into a Minnesota to Texas U.S. Route 71 and U.S. Route 75 run a south to north path along the western edge of the state. US Route 71 is a north-south United States highway. This original 1926 route has remained largely unchanged by encroaching Interstate highways Currently US Route 75 is a north-south US Highway. The highway's northern terminus is in Kittson County Minnesota, at the Canadian border where it continues U.S. Route 169 is a south to north highway in the west central part of the state. US Route 169 is a spur of US Route 69. It currently runs for 966 Miles (1555 km) from the city of Virginia, Minnesota to U.S. Route 218 is almost all in the state of Iowa. US Highway 218 is a spur of US Highway 18. It is one of the original United States Highways of 1926 It runs from the southern edge in Keokuk through Iowa City, Cedar Rapids and Waterloo on its way to Minnesota. Keokuk (ˈkiəˌkʌk is a city in the southeastern part of the U Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is the principal city of the Iowa City Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area which Cedar Rapids (ˌciːdɪrˈræpɨds is the second largest City in the U Waterloo is the County seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States.

Airports with scheduled flights

Iowa is served by a few major airports including the Des Moines International Airport, The Eastern Iowa Airport, Quad City International Airport which is located in Moline, Illinois, and Eppley Airfield located in Omaha, Nebraska. Des Moines International Airport is a public hub primary located three miles (5 km southwest of the Central business district of Des Moines, a city in The Eastern Iowa Airport is a commercial Airport in Cedar Rapids Iowa, in the United States. Quad City International Airport is a public Airport located three miles (5 km) south of the Central business district of Moline, a city Moline (moˈliːn is a city located in Rock Island County Illinois, United States, with an estimated population of 43016 in 2007 Eppley Airfield is a commercial Airport located three miles (5 km) northeast of the Central business district of Omaha, a city in Smaller airports in the state include the Dubuque Regional Airport, Fort Dodge Regional Airport, Mason City Municipal Airport, Sioux Gateway Airport, Southeast Iowa Regional Airport and Waterloo Regional Airport

Law and government

See List of Governors of Iowa, Iowa General Assembly, and Iowa State Capitol

The current Governor is Chet Culver (D)

Other statewide elected officials are:

• Patty Judge (D) - Lieutenant Governor
• Michael Mauro (D) - Secretary of State
• David Vaudt (R) - Auditor of State
• Michael Fitzgerald (D) - Treasurer of State
• Bill Northey (R) - Secretary of Agriculture
• Tom Miller (D) - Attorney General

The two U. Dubuque Regional Airport is a public Airport located 6 miles (10 km south of Dubuque, Iowa along U Fort Dodge Regional Airport is a public Airport located three miles (5 km) north of the Central business district (CBD of Fort Dodge, Mason City Municipal Airport is a public Airport located five miles (8 km) west of the Central business district (CBD of Mason City and Sioux Gateway Airport, also known as Colonel Bud Day Field, is a public Airport located 6 miles (10 km south of Sioux City and just west Southeast Iowa Regional Airport is a public Airport located two miles (3 km southwest of the Central business district of Burlington, a city in Waterloo Regional Airport is a city-owned public-use Airport located four miles (6 km northwest of the Central business district of Waterloo, a city List of Governors The Iowa General Assembly ( IGA) is the legislative branch of the State government of Iowa. The Iowa State Capitol is the state capitol building of the U Chester John "Chet" Culver (born January 25, 1966) is the current Governor of the U Patty Jean Judge (born November 2, 1943 in Fort Madison Iowa) is the current Lieutenant Governor and former Secretary of Agriculture Michael Anthony Mauro (born September 29, 1948) is the Iowa Secretary of State. Bill Northey was elected Iowa Secretary of Agriculture in 2006 and was sworn in on January 2 2007. Thomas John (Tom Miller (b 1944 Dubuque Iowa) is a lawyer and the current Attorney General of the state of Iowa. S. Senators:

Further information: List of United States Senators from Iowa

• Tom Harkin (D)
• Chuck Grassley (R)

The five U. Iowa was admitted to the Union on December 28, 1846. Class II Class III See Thomas Richard "Tom" Harkin (born November 19 1939 is a Democratic Senator from Iowa serving in his fourth senate term Charles Ernest "Chuck" Grassley (born September 17 1933) is the senior United States Senator from Iowa. S. Congressmen:

• Bruce Braley (D) - First District
• Dave Loebsack (D) - Second District
• Leonard Boswell (D) - Third District
• Tom Latham (R) - Fourth District
• Steve King (R) - Fifth District

The Code of Iowa contains the statutory laws of the State of Iowa. Bruce Braley (born October 30, 1957) is the Democratic Congressman for Iowa's first Congressional District, first elected in the 2006 The 1st Iowan Congressional district generally covers the northeastern part of the state David Loebsack (born December 23, 1952) is the Congressional Representative for the 2nd District of Iowa in the United States House of Representatives The 2nd Iowan Congressional District generally covers the most of the southeastern part of the state ( map some important cities in the district include Iowa Leonard L Boswell (born January 10 1934) has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997 representing The 3rd Iowan Congressional District currently covers an area from Des Moines (on the western end to the western outskirts of the Cedar Falls Thomas "Tom" Latham (born July 14 1948) American politician has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives The 4th Iowan Congressional District covers most of northern Iowa and extending into central Iowa ( map including the college town of Ames, and Fort For other people named Steve King see Stephen King (disambiguation. The 5th Iowan Congressional District covers most of western Iowa ( map which includes the cities of Council Bluffs, and Sioux City. The Code of Iowa contains the Statutory laws of the State of Iowa. Statutory law or statute law is written Law (as opposed to oral or Customary law) set down by a Legislature or other governing It is periodically updated by the Iowa Legislative Service Bureau, with a new edition published in odd-numbered years and a supplement published in even-numbered years.

Iowa is an alcohol monopoly or Alcoholic beverage control state. David Justin 1550 16 September

Political parties

In Iowa, the term "political party" refers to political organizations which have received two percent or more of the votes cast for president or governor in the "last preceding general election". ^[18] Iowa recognizes two political parties - the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. The Republican Party of Iowa is the affiliate of the Republican Party in Iowa. The Iowa Democratic Party is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the state of Iowa. Third parties, officially termed "nonparty political organizations" can appear on the ballot as well - five of these have had candidates on the ballot in Iowa since 2004 for various positions: the Constitution Party, the Iowa Green Party, the Libertarian Party, the Pirate Party, and the Socialist Workers Party. In a Two-party system of politics the term third party is sometimes applied to a party other than the two dominant ones The Constitution Party is a Conservative United States political party. One of the Political parties in the United States, and similar in mission to many of the worldwide Green Parties, the Greens have been active as a third party The Libertarian Party is a United States political party founded on December 11 1971 The Pirate Party (Piratpartiet is originally a Political party in Sweden, which has given rise to parties under the same name with similar goals in Europe and The Socialist Workers Party, or SWP, is a Communist Political party in the United States. ^[19][20]

Voter trends

Presidential elections results

Year	Republican	Democratic
2004	49. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States. 92% 751,957	49. 28% 741,898
2000	48. The United States presidential election of 2000 was a contest between Democratic candidate Al Gore, then Vice President, and Republican 22% 634,373	48. 60% 638,517
1996	39. The United States presidential election of 1996 was a contest between the Democratic national ticket of President Bill Clinton of Arkansas and Vice 92% 492,644	50. 31% 620,258
1992	37. The United States presidential elections of 1992 featured a battle between incumbent President, Republican George H 33% 504,890	43. 35% 586,353
1988	45. -->The United States presidential election of 1988 featured an open primary for both major parties 07% 545,355	55. 03% 670,557
1984	53. The United States presidential election of 1984 was a contest between the incumbent President Ronald Reagan, the Republican candidate and former Vice President 32% 703,088	45. 97% 605,620

Iowa is currently listed as a swing state in national politics. A swing state (also battleground state or purple state) in United States From 1968 to 1988, it voted Republican in the Presidential Election, voting for Richard Nixon in 1968 and 1972, Gerald Ford in 1976, and Ronald Reagan in 1980 and 1984 However, in 1988, Democratic Candidate Michael Dukakis won the state, beating Republican candidate George H. W. Bush by a surprisingly large margin in that state, and winning in several traditionally Republican counties. Please DO NOT flip the colors -->The United States presidential election of 1968 was a wrenching national experience and included the assassination of Democratic candidate The United States presidential election of 1972 was waged on the issues of radicalism and the Vietnam War. Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr (July 14 1913 December 26 2006 was the thirty-eighth President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977 and the fortieth Vice President The United States presidential election of 1976 followed the resignation of President Richard M The United States presidential election of 1980 featured a contest between incumbent Democrat Jimmy Carter and his Republican opponent Ronald Reagan The United States presidential election of 1984 was a contest between the incumbent President Ronald Reagan, the Republican candidate and former Vice President -->The United States presidential election of 1988 featured an open primary for both major parties Michael Stanley Dukakis (born November 3, 1933) is an American Democratic politician former Governor of Massachusetts, and was the Democratic George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12 1924 served as the forty-first President of the United States from 1989 to 1993 The state subsequently voted Democratic in succeeding elections, voting for Bill Clinton in 1992 and 1996, and Democrat Al Gore in 2000, but in 2004, George W. Bush won the state by less than 1% margin. William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States The United States presidential elections of 1992 featured a battle between incumbent President, Republican George H The United States presidential election of 1996 was a contest between the Democratic national ticket of President Bill Clinton of Arkansas and Vice Albert Arnold Gore Jr (born March 31 1948 is an American environmental Activist, author Businessperson, former Politician, and former The United States presidential election of 2000 was a contest between Democratic candidate Al Gore, then Vice President, and Republican The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States.

In the 2006 elections, the Iowa Democrats gained two seats in the Iowa delegation to the United States House of Representatives, and Democrats won a majority in both houses of the Iowa General Assembly. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. The Iowa General Assembly ( IGA) is the legislative branch of the State government of Iowa.

Presidential caucus

Main article: Iowa caucus

The state gets considerable attention every four years because it holds the first presidential caucuses, gatherings of voters to select delegates to the state conventions. The Iowa caucuses are an electoral event in which residents of the U The Iowa caucuses are an electoral event in which residents of the U Along with the New Hampshire primary the following week, Iowa's caucuses have become the starting points for choosing the two major-party candidates for president. The New Hampshire primary is the first in a series of nationwide Political party Primary elections held in the United States every four years as part of The caucuses, held in January of the election year, involve people gathering in homes or public places and choosing their candidates, rather than casting secret ballots as is done in a primary election. The series of presidential primary elections and caucuses is one of the first steps in the process of electing the President of the United States of America. An election is a Decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold formal office The national and international media give Iowa (and New Hampshire) much of the attention accorded the national candidate selection process, which gives Iowa voters enormous leverage. New Hampshire ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. Those who enter the caucus race often expend enormous effort to reach voters in each of Iowa's 99 counties.

Sister states

Iowa has seven official partner states:^[21]

• Hebei Province, People's Republic of China (1983)
• Stavropol Krai, Russia (1989)
• Taiwan (1989)
• Terengganu, Malaysia (1987)
• Veneto Region, Italy (1997)
• Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan (1960)
• Yucatan, Mexico (1964)

Education

See also: List of colleges and universities in Iowa

Iowa takes pride in its education system. ( Postal map spelling: Hopeh) is a northern province of the People's Republic of China. Stavropol Krai (Ставропо́льский край Stavropolsky kray) is a federal subject of Russia (a Krai) Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. Terengganu ( Jawi: ترڠڬانو, formerly spelled Trengganu or Tringganu) is a sultanate and constitutive state of federal Malaysia Veneto or Venetia ( Vèneto) is one of the 20 regions of Italy. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Yucatán is one of the 31 states of Mexico, located on the north of the Yucatán Peninsula. The following is a list of Colleges and universities in the U The graduation rate for high school seniors has gradually increased to 90. 8% in 2006. ^[22] The state has the third highest graduation rate in the nation. ^[23] Iowa continually ranks in the top 3 for ACT and SAT scores. The ACT is a standardized achievement Examination for college admissions in the United States produced by ACT Inc The SAT Reasoning Test (formerly Scholastic Aptitude Test and Scholastic Assessment Test) is a standardized test for College admissions in the ^[24] Iowa has 365 school districts,^[24] and has the twelfth best student to teacher ratio of 13. 8 students per teacher. ^[25] Teacher's pay, however, is ranked forty-second with the average salary being $39,284. ^[25] Iowa has three state universities: the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and the University of Northern Iowa; and many private colleges and universities and community colleges. The University of Iowa, is a major teaching service and Research university located on a campus in Iowa City Iowa, on the banks of the Iowa River The Iowa State University of Science and Technology, more commonly known as Iowa State University (ISU is a public land-grant and space-grant university The University of Northern Iowa, in Cedar Falls Iowa, is a state-supported university that offers more than 120 majors across the colleges of Business Administration

Sports

See also: Sports teams to have ever been in Iowa

Iowa has sports teams in all major sports including Baseball, Football, Hockey, and Basketball. Sports teams ever to play in Iowa Sport and team, League Baseball Burlington Bees ML Cedar Rapids Kernels The state has 4 major college teams; each are Division I for all sports. Division I (or D-I) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States For football, two are in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and the other two are in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). Division I (or D-I) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States Division I (or D-I) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States

Baseball

Iowa has 4 class A minor league teams in the Midwest League. Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North The Midwest League is a Class A Minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States. They are the Burlington Bees, Cedar Rapids Kernels, Clinton LumberKings, and the Quad City River Bandits. The Burlington Bees are a Class A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the Kansas City Royals, that plays in the Midwest League. The Cedar Rapids Kernels are a Class A Minor league baseball team based in Iowa. The Clinton LumberKings are a Class A Minor league baseball team based in Clinton Iowa, USA affiliated with the Seattle Mariners and that playing in the The Quad Cities River Bandits is a Class A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the St The Sioux City Explorers are part of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. The Sioux City Explorers are a professional baseball team based in Sioux City Iowa, in the United States. This article refers to the modern American Association that started in 2006 The Waterloo Bucks play in the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is a Summer Collegiate Baseball Association sanctioned summer Baseball league comprising teams of the top college players from North America and beyond Des Moines is home to the Iowa Cubs, a division AAA team in the Pacific Coast League. The Iowa Cubs are a Triple-A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the Chicago Cubs, that plays in the Pacific Coast League. The Pacific Coast League (PCL is a Minor league baseball league operating in the West and Midwest of the United States.

Football

Sioux City Bandits are an Indoor football team in the United Indoor Football League. Season-By-Season |-| colspan="6" align="center" | Sioux City Attack (Indoor Football League |-|2000 || 9 || 5 || 0 || 3rd WC Southern || Won Round 1 This article discusses indoor variations of American football for indoor versions of association football (soccer see Futsal and Indoor soccer and for the United Indoor Football was an Indoor football league that started in 2005 The Quad City Steamwheelers are an af2 football team whose home games are played in Moline, Illinois. The Quad City Steamwheelers are a professional Arena football team af2 (short for arenafootball2) is the name of the Arena Football League 's Minor league, which started play in 2000. Moline (moˈliːn is a city located in Rock Island County Illinois, United States, with an estimated population of 43016 in 2007 The Iowa Barnstormers resumed play after a 7 season layoff in the af2 football league they, play their home games at Wells Fargo Arena. The Iowa Barnstormers are an Arena football team based in Des Moines Iowa. af2 (short for arenafootball2) is the name of the Arena Football League 's Minor league, which started play in 2000.

Hockey

The American Hockey League has two teams the Quad City Flames whose games are played in Moline, Illinois and the Iowa Stars from Des Moines, though the Des Moines team will take on a new name and logo beginning in the 2008-2009 season, as their affiliation with the Dallas Stars of the NHL has come to an end. American Hockey Association (1926–1942The American Hockey League (AHL is a Professional Ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary The Quad City Flames are an Ice hockey team that began playing in the fall of 2007. Moline (moˈliːn is a city located in Rock Island County Illinois, United States, with an estimated population of 43016 in 2007 The Dallas Stars are a National Hockey League team based in Dallas Texas. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America

The United States Hockey League has five teams in Iowa the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, Sioux City Musketeers, Waterloo Black Hawks, Des Moines Buccaneers, and the Omaha Lancers whose games are played in Council Bluffs. The United States Hockey League (USHL is the top Junior ice hockey league in the United States. The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders are a Tier 1 junior Ice hockey team playing in the East Division of the United Year-by-year record Team records Most Points season 86 (2001-02 Fewest Points season 20 (1996-97 Most Wins season 42 (1985-86 The Waterloo Black Hawks are a Tier 1 Junior ice hockey team playing in the East Division of the United States Hockey League (USHL Year-by-year record The Omaha Lancers are a Tier 1 junior Ice hockey team playing in the West Division of the United States Hockey League (USHL Council Bluffs is a city in and the County seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States and is on the east bank of the Missouri River The North Iowa Outlaws play in the North American Hockey League in Mason City. The North Iowa Outlaws are a Junior A Ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's central division and play out of North Iowa Ice Arena see also North American Hockey League (1973–1977 The North American Hockey League (NAHL and the defunct America West Hockey League Mason City is a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States.

Basketball

Iowa has two professional basketball teams. The Iowa Energy, an NBA Development League team that plays in Des Moines, is affiliated with the Chicago Bulls and Phoenix Suns of the NBA. The Iowa Energy are a team of the NBA Development League. They play their home games at the Wells Fargo Arena at Iowa Events Center. The NBA Development League, or D-League, is the National Basketball Association 's officially sponsored and operated developmental Basketball organization The Chicago Bulls are an American professional Basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern The Phoenix Suns are a professional Basketball team based in Phoenix Arizona. The Quad Cities Riverhawks of the Premier Basketball League are based in Davenport, Iowa, but play at Wharton Field House in Moline, Illinois. The Premier Basketball League ( PBL) is a professional Basketball league that began play in January 2008 Davenport is a City along the Mississippi River in the American state of Iowa. Wharton Field House is an outdoor Arena in Moline Illinois. It hosted the NBA 's Tri-Cities Blackhawks from 1946 until they left for Milwaukee Moline (moˈliːn is a city located in Rock Island County Illinois, United States, with an estimated population of 43016 in 2007

Soccer

Des Moines Menace they play their home games at Valley Stadium on the grounds of Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa. Des Moines Menace is an American Soccer team founded in 1994. West Des Moines is a city in Polk, Dallas, and Warren counties in the U

College

The state has 4 NCAA Division 1 college teams. The University of Iowa Hawkeyes and Iowa State Cyclones are Division I FBS teams, while the University of Northern Iowa Panthers and Drake University Bulldogs play in Division I FCS. The University of Iowa, is a major teaching service and Research university located on a campus in Iowa City Iowa, on the banks of the Iowa River The Iowa Hawkeyes are the athletics teams that represent the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. The Iowa State University of Science and Technology, more commonly known as Iowa State University (ISU is a public land-grant and space-grant university The Iowa State Cyclones (commonly referred to as the "'Clones" are the athletic teams of the Iowa State University. Division I (or D-I) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States The University of Northern Iowa, in Cedar Falls Iowa, is a state-supported university that offers more than 120 majors across the colleges of Business Administration The Northern Iowa Panthers are the athletic teams of the University of Northern Iowa. Drake University is a private co-educational University located in the city of Des Moines Iowa, USA. The Drake Bulldogs are the athletic teams of the Drake University.

Famous Iowans

Main article: List of people from Iowa

The following is an alphabetical list of famous people born in Iowa. This is a list of notable people who were born in or closely associated with the state of Iowa.

Name	Occupation	Description
Tom Arnold	Film actor	Born in Ottumwa on 6 March 1959. Thomas Duane "Tom" Arnold (born March 6, 1959) is an American Actor and Comedian. Ottumwa (pronounced əˈtʌmwə "Uh-tuhm-wa" is a city in Wapello County, Iowa, United States. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Leon "Bix" Beiderbecke	Jazz cornet player	Born in Davenport 1903-1931. Leon Bix Beiderbecke ( March 10, 1903 &ndash August 6, 1931) was an American Jazz Cornetist and composer as well Davenport is a City along the Mississippi River in the American state of Iowa.
Norman Borlaug	1970 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate	Born in Cresco on March 25, 1914. Norman Ernest Borlaug (born March 25 1914 is an American Agronomist, Humanitarian, Nobel laureate, and has been called the father of the Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year
Bill Bryson	Author	Born in Des Moines as William Bryson on December 8, 1951. William McGuire "Bill" Bryson, OBE, (born 8 December 1951 is a best-selling American Author of humorous books on Travel, as well Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January
Buffalo Bill Cody	Buffalo hunter; entertainer; Pony Express rider	Born William Frederick Cody near Le Claire on February 26, 1846. William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody (February 26 1846 &ndash January 10 1917 was an American soldier bison hunter and Showman. The Pony Express was a fast Mail service crossing the North American continent from St Le Claire is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2847 at the 2000 census Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed For the game see 1846 (board game. Year 1846 ( MDCCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display
Jordan Carstens	NFL Player	Born in Panora, Iowa
Johnny Carson	Comedian	Born in Corning on 23 October 1925. Jordan Lee Carstens (born January 22, 1981 in Carroll Iowa) is an American football Defensive tackle for the NFL's Panora is a city in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1175 at the 2000 census John William “Johnny” Carson ( October 23, 1925 &ndash January 23, 2005) was an American Television host and Corning is a city in Quincy Township, Adams County, Iowa, United States. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Roger Craig	NFL Player	Born in Davenport on July 10, 1960. Davenport is a City along the Mississippi River in the American state of Iowa. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Mamie Eisenhower	Wife of President Dwight D. Eisenhower	Born in Boone in 1896. Mamie Geneva Doud Eisenhower (November 14 1896 – November 1 1979 was the wife of President Dwight D Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14 1890 – March 28 1969 was President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general Boone is a city in Des Moines Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States.
Bob Feller	Hall of Fame pitcher	Born in Van Meter in 1918. Robert William Andrew "Bob" Feller (born November 3, 1918 in Van Meter Iowa) nicknamed the "Heater from Van Meter" and Van Meter is a city in Dallas County, Iowa, along the Raccoon River.
Herbert Hoover	31st President of the United States	Born in West Branch in 1874. Herbert Clark Hoover (August 10 1874 &ndash October 20 1964 was the thirty-first President of the United States (1929–1933 The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by West Branch is a city in Cedar and Johnson counties in the US He is also buried there.
Shawn Johnson	Olympic Gymnast	Born in Des Moines, Iowa
Nile Kinnick	Football player, Heisman Trophy winner, naval officer	Born in Adel on July 9, 1918. Shawn Machel Johnson (born January 19 1992 in West Des Moines Iowa) is an American Artistic gymnast. Nile Clarke Kinnick Jr (born July 9, 1918 in Adel Iowa; died June 2, 1943, in the Gulf of Paria, Venezuela Adel is a city along the North Raccoon River in Dallas County in the U Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Played college football at University of Iowa
Ashton Kutcher	Actor	Born as Christopher Ashton Kutcher in Cedar Rapids on February 7, 1978. The University of Iowa, is a major teaching service and Research university located on a campus in Iowa City Iowa, on the banks of the Iowa River Christopher Ashton Kutcher ( commonly known as Ashton Kutcher (born February 7 1978 is an American actor and former fashion model best known for playing Michael Cedar Rapids (ˌciːdɪrˈræpɨds is the second largest City in the U Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar)
Cloris Leachman	Actress	Born in Des Moines, Iowa on April 30, 1926. Cloris Leachman (born April 30, 1926) is an Academy Award -winning American Actress of stage, Film and Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Kate Mulgrew	Actress	Born in Dubuque on April 29, 1955. Katherine Kiernan "Kate" Mulgrew (born April 29 1955 is a American Actress, most famous for her roles as Mary Ryan on Ryan's Hope Dubuque is a city in the US State of Iowa, located along the Mississippi River. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar)
Michelle Monaghan	Actress	Born in Winthrop on March 23, 1976. Michelle Lynn Monaghan (born March 23 1976) is an American actress. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Donna Reed	Actress	Born as Donna Belle Mullenger January 27, 1921 on a farm near Denison, Iowa
George Reeves	Actor	Born January 5, 1914, best known for playing the role of Superman on the television series the Adventures of Superman in the 1950s. Donna Reed ( January 27, 1921 - January 14, 1986) was an Academy Award -winning American actress. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Denison is a city in Crawford County, Iowa, United States, along the Boyer River. George Reeves ( January 5, 1914 &ndash June 16, 1959) was an American Actor, best known for his role as Superman in the Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Adventures of Superman is an American Television series based on Comic book characters and concepts created in 1938 by Jerry Siegel
Brandon Routh	Actor	Born October 9, 1979 in Des Moines, known for his role in Superman Returns. Brandon James Routh ( rhyming with mouth; born October 9, 1979) is an American actor and former Fashion model. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Superman Returns is a 2006 Academy Award -nominated Superhero film based on the fictional DC Comics character
Corey Taylor	Musician	Born December 8. Corey Todd Taylor (born December 8, 1973) also known by his number #8, is an American Musician known as the vocalist Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. 1973 in Des Moines, known as the lead singer in the bands Slipknot and Stone Sour. Slipknot is an American band from Des Moines Iowa. Slipknot consists of nine members the current band members are Sid Stone Sour is a three time Grammy -nominated American rock band based in Des Moines IA United States.
Grant Wood	Artist	Known mostly for his painting American Gothic, was born in Anamosa on February 13, 1891. Grant DeVolson Wood ( February 13, 1891 &ndash February 12, 1942) was an American painter, born in Anamosa, The definition of an artist is wide-ranging and covers a broad spectrum of Activities to do with creating Art, practicing the Arts and/or demonstrating American Gothic is a Painting by Grant Wood from 1930 Portraying a Pitchfork -holding farmer and a younger woman (imagined to be his Anamosa is a city in Jones County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5494 at the 2000 census. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
John Wayne	Film actor	Born as Marion Morrison in Winterset in 1907. John Wayne ( May 26, 1907 &ndash June 11, 1979) was an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award -winning American For the play by Maxwell Anderson see Winterset Winterset is a city in Madison County, Iowa, United States.
Meredith Willson	Playwright and Composer	Born in Mason City in 1902; wrote The Music Man. Robert Meredith Willson ( 18 May 1902 – 15 June 1984) was an American composer songwriter conductor and playwright Mason City is a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The Music Man is a musical with book music and lyrics by Meredith Willson.
Elijah Wood	Film actor	Born in Cedar Rapids on January 28, 1981. Elijah Jordan Wood (born January 28 1981) is an American Actor. Cedar Rapids (ˌciːdɪrˈræpɨds is the second largest City in the U Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981
Kurt Warner	NFL Quarterback	Born in Burlington on June 22, 1971. Kurtis Eugene "Kurt" Warner (born June 22 1971 in Burlington Iowa) is an American football Quarterback Burlington is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Super Bowl MVP in Super Bowl XXXIV. The Super Bowl Most Valuable Player or Super Bowl MVP, is an award given at the conclusion of the Super Bowl, the National Football League 's championship Super Bowl XXXIV featured the National Football Conference (NFC champion St
Pierre Watkin	Actor	Born in Sioux City on December 29, 1889. Pierre Watkin (born 29 December 1889 in Sioux City Iowa &ndash died 3 February 1960 in Hollywood California) was Sioux City (ˌsuːˈsɪti is a city located in northwest Iowa in the United States. Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

State symbols

• Nickname(s): The Hawkeye State,^[26] The Tall Corn State
• Bird: Eastern Goldfinch^[27][28]
• Fish: Channel catfish (unofficial)^[29]
• Flower: Wild Rose^[27][28]
• Grass: Bluebunch wheatgrass^[28]
• Tree: Oak^[27][28]
• Colors:Red, white, and blue (in state flag)
• Fossil: Crinoid (proposed)
• Motto: "Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain"^[27]
• Rock: Geode^[27][28]
• Song: The Song of Iowa^[30]

See also

• List of Iowa-related topics

References

External links

• Official State of Iowa Website
• Iowa State Databases - Annotated list of searchable databases produced by Iowa state agencies and compiled by the Government Documents Roundtable of the American Library Association.
• U.S. Census Bureau Quick Facts

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