Tom Harkin (D) Iowa is the 29th state of the United States, having joined the Union on December 28, 1846. The official name of the state is the "State of Iowa", and the U.S. Post Office abbreviation for the state is IA. The state is named for the Native American Iowa people. Iowa - History. Main article: History of Iowa. Highlights: French explorers Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette are believed to be the first European ...

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Iowa City is located at 41°39'21" North, 91°31'30" West (41.655816, -91.524991)GR1, along the Iowa River. The city has a total area of 63.3 km² (24.4 mi²). 62.6 km² (24.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.15% water. The elevation at the Iowa City Municipal Airport is 668 ft. (203.6 m) above sea level. Iowa City Iowa - Transportation. Iowa City has a general aviation airport on the south side of the city. The nearest airport with passenger service is The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapi ...

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Armstrong is located at 43°23'45" North, 94°28'51" West (43.395722, -94.480750)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²). 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. ...

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Aurora is located at 42°37'5" North, 91°43'43" West (42.618061, -91.728519)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. ...

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Alton is located at 42°59'13" North, 96°0'41" West (42.986906, -96.011314)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²). 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. ...

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Highlights: French explorers Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette are believed to be the first Europeans to visit Iowa. They described Iowa as lush, green, and fertile. Iowa has been home to approximately 17 different tribes. Today, only the Meskwaki tribe remains. The first American settlers officially moved to Iowa in June 1833. Primarily, they were families from Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri. Iowa became the 29th state in the union on December 28, 1846. The Chicago and North West ...

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Undergraduate Graduate Professional 29,745 5,100 4,100 The University of Iowa is a major national research university located on a 1,900-acre campus in Iowa City, Iowa on the Iowa River in East Central Iowa. The State University of Iowa was founded February 25, 1847 as Iowa's first public institution of higher learning, only 59 days after Iowa became a state. In spite of its original n ...

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Burlington is a city located in Des Moines County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 26,839. It is the county seat of Des Moines CountyGR6. Burlington is the home of Snake Alley, the crookedest alley in the world, and has been called the Backhoe Capital of the World. Burlington was the first capitol of Iowa. The government used "Old Zion", the first Methodist Church in Iowa (located near what is now 3rd and Washington streets), to conduct business of the day. There are s ...

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Armstrong is a city located in Emmet County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 979. Armstrong Iowa - Geography. Armstrong is located at 43°23'45" North, 94°28'51" West (43.395722, -94.480750)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²). 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. Armstrong Iowa - Demographics. As of th ...

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Alton is a city located in Sioux County, Iowa, United States, along the Floyd River. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,095. Alton Iowa - Geography. Alton is located at 42°59'13" North, 96°0'41" West (42.986906, -96.011314)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²). 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. Alton Iowa - Demographics< ...

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As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 62,220 people, 25,202 households, and 11,189 families residing in the city. The population density is 994.3/km² (2,575.0/mi²). There are 26,083 housing units at an average density of 416.8/km² (1,079.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 87.33% White, 3.75% African American, 0.31% Native American, 5.64% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.25% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. 2.95% of the ...

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Iowa City is located at 41°39'21" North, 91°31'30" West (41.655816, -91.524991)GR1, along the Iowa River. The city has a total area of 63.3 km² (24.4 mi²). 62.6 km² (24.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.15% water. The elevation at the Iowa City Municipal Airport is 668 ft. (203.6 m) above sea level. ...

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As of the census2 of 2000, there are 15,671 people, 6,163 households, and 4,301 families residing in the county. The population density is 10/km² (27/mi²). There are 6,545 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (11/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 98.70% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. 0.97% of t ...

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As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 62,220 people, 25,202 households, and 11,189 families residing in the city. The population density is 994.3/km² (2,575.0/mi²). There are 26,083 housing units at an average density of 416.8/km² (1,079.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 87.33% White, 3.75% African American, 0.31% Native American, 5.64% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.25% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. 2.95% of the ...

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Most of the area comprising the territory was originally part of the Louisiana Purchase and was a part of the Missouri Territory. When Missouri became a state in 1821, this area (along with the Dakotas) effectively became unorganized territory. The area was closed to white settlers until the 1830s, after the Black Hawk War ended. It was attached to the Michigan Territory on June 28, 1834, and was split off with the Wisconsin Terri ...

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Newton is located at 41°41'55" North, 93°2'49" West (41.698591, -93.046860)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.6 km² (10.3 mi²), none of which is covered by water. Newton Iowa - ZIP codes. All addresses within Newton fall under the 50208 ZIP code. Newton Iowa - Streets and addresses. Newton is praised for its simple, logical street designations. The city is divided into four quadrants. ...

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Alton is located at 42°59'13" North, 96°0'41" West (42.986906, -96.011314)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²). 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. ...

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Armstrong is located at 43°23'45" North, 94°28'51" West (43.395722, -94.480750)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²). 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. ...

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