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Iowa Almanac: State Facts and Figures
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Iowa Almanac
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| Official Name |
Iowa |
| Capital |
Des Moines |
| Nick Name |
Hawkeye State |
| Motto |
Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain |
| Location & Region |
41.57673 N, 093.61740 W |
Midwest |
| Constitution Ratified |
1857 |
Date Admitted -
Union: |
December 28, 1846 |
29th state |
| Population |
2,926,324 |
52.37 |
30th |
Largest City
(by population) |
Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Sioux City |
| Bordering States |
Illinois - Minnesota - Missouri - Nebraska - South Dakota - Wisconsin |
| Number of Counties |
99 Counties in Iowa |
Largest County
(by population) |
Polk County |
374,601 |
570 sq mi. |
| Time Zone |
Central Standard Time |
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Iowa Climate and Weather |
The weather in Iowa varies greatly from season to season, with cold winters and hot summers. Each year the temperature drops to -20 F/-28 C and rises to 100 F/38 C somewhere in the state. Although travel is generally pleasant from late spring to early fall, we recommend visiting from late August through October to enjoy comfortable temperatures and humidities.
Spring can be unsettled and stormy, though temperatures are comfortable. July can afflict Iowa with high temperatures and high humidities, and that's the month that sees the greatest number of visitors. |
| Highest Temperature |
118 degrees
July 20, 1934 - Keokuk |
| Lowest Temperature |
47 degrees
January 12, 1912 - Washta |
| Avg Temp: High - Low |
86.2 degrees |
6.3 degrees |
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Iowa Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet) |
| Mean Elevation |
1,100 |
| Highest Point |
Sec. 29, T100N, R41W, Osceola County |
1,670 |
| Lowest Point |
Mississippi River |
480 |
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Iowa Land Area (Square Miles) |
| Geographic Center |
Located in Story County, 5 miles NE of Ames. |
| Total Area |
56,271.55 |
26th |
| Land Area1 |
55,869.36 |
99.29% |
| Water Area2 |
402.2 |
0.71% |
| Forested Land Area3 |
5.7% |
Dimensions
(Length - Width) |
310 miles |
200 miles |
Source: (U.S. Census, April 1, 2000)
1. Dry land and land temporarily or partially covered by water, such as marshland, swamps, etc.; streams and canals under one-eighth statute mile wide; and lakes, reservoirs, and ponds under 40 acres.
2. Permanent inland water surface, such as lakes, reservoirs, and ponds having an area of 40 acres or more; streams, sloughs, estuaries, and canals one-eighth statute mile or more in width; deeply indented embayments and sounds, and other coastal waters behind or sheltered by headlands or islands separated by less than 1 nautical mile of water, and islands under 40 acres in area. Excludes areas of oceans, bays, sounds, etc. lying within U.S. jurisdiction but not defined as inland water.
3. 1997 |
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Almanac Provided by SHG Resources |
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