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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
Featured Community Websites in Iowa
- Capitol East
- Cheatom Park Neighborhood Association
- Fairground Neighborhood Association
- Lower Beaver Neighborhood Association
- Merle Hay Neighborhood Association
- Muscatine
- North of Grand Neighborhood Association
- River Bend Association, Inc.
- Valley High Manor Neighborhood Association
- Waveland Park Neighborhood Association
Real Estate & Home Values in Iowa
Home Buyer and Seller Resources
- Obama's Loan Modification Plan Explained
- Loan Modification: Is it Right for You?
- $8,000 Tax Credit for First Time Homebuyers
- First Time Homebuyers Guide
- Financial Assistance for First Time Homebuyers
- Do You Qualify for an FHA Loan?
- All About Credit Scores & Credit Reports
- How to Avoid Foreclosure
- What Is A Short Sale?
- What Is A Deed-In-Lieu?
- How to Buy a HUD Home
- How to Sell Your Home In a Down Market
- 2009 Mortgage Bailout Explained
- Obama Stimulus Plan FAQ
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Largest Cities in Iowa
- Altoona
- America
- Ames
- Ankeny
- Bettendorf
- Bloomfield
- Bloomington
- Boone
- Cedar Rapids
- Center
- Clay
- Clive
- Coralville
- Council Bluffs
- Crocker
- Davenport
- Decorah
- Des Moines
- Des Moines
- Des Moines
- Fort Madison
- Franklin
- Iowa City
- Kane
- Knoxville
- Lake Prairie
- Le Mars
- Lee
- Lewis
- Madison
- Marion
- Marion
- Marshall
- Marshalltown
- Monroe
- Muscatine
- Newton
- Newton
- Ottumwa
- Pella
- Penn
- Pleasant Valley
- Sioux City
- Urbandale
- Walnut
- Washington
- Webster
- West Des Moines
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Iowa Schools
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Browse all 1566 Schools in Iowa
Elementary Schools
- Centerville Early Childhood Special Ed
- (641) 437-7014
- 722 N. First Street
- Centerville, IA 52544
- Crestview Elementary School
- (515) 633-5700
- 8355 Franklin
- Clive, IA 50325
Middle Schools
- West Central Valley Middle School
- (515) 833-2331
- 1104 Grant Street
- Redfield, IA 50233
- Sergeant Bluff Luton Middle School
- (712) 943-4235
- 208 Port Neal Road
- Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
High Schools
- Dike New Hartford High School
- (319) 989-2485
- 330 Main St
- Dike, IA 50624
- Pleasant Valley High School
- (563) 332-5151
- 604 Belmont Road
- Riverdale, IA 52722
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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