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Iowa Profile

Although it is sometimes called the "Corn State," Iowa really is a breadbasket for the U.S., with 90 percent of its land devoted to farming. The main products are corn and hogs. Named for the Iowa River, which was named for the Iowa, or Ioway, Indians, Iowa joined the Union in 1846 as the 29th state. The wild rose is the state flower and the capital is Des Moines. ...Read more here: Iowa - The Corn State

Capital City:
Des Moines
Nickname:
Hawkeye State / Corn State
Motto:
Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain.
Statehood:
December 28, 1846 (29th)
Origin of State's Name:
From the Dakota Indian word "Ayuhwa," meaning "sleepy ones," referring to a tribe living in that area
Largest Cities:
Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Sioux City, Waterloo
Border States:
Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin
Land Area:
55,875 sq. mi.; 23rdlargest
State Bird:
Eastern Goldfinch
State Flower:
Wild Prairie Rose (rosa pratincola)
State Tree:
Oak (quercus)
State Song:
The Song of Iowa

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Iowa Schools

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Elementary Schools

Roosevelt Elementary School
(712) 328-6528
517 N 17th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
North Winneshiek Elementary School
(563) 735-5411
3495 North Winn Road
Decorah, IA 52101

Middle Schools

Newell Fonda Middle Sch.
(712) 288-4445
3rd & Howard Sts
Fonda, IA 50540
Fort Madison Middle School
(319) 372-4687
615 18th St
Fort Madison, IA 52627

High Schools

Central Lyon Senior High School
(712) 472-4051
1010 S Greene Street
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
Lewis Central Senior High School
(712) 366-8322
3504 Harry Langdon Blvd.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Sex Offender Information for Iowa

For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.

In Iowa, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.iowasexoffender.com/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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