Iowa, United States

Iowa, United States

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Country USA
Capital city Des Moines
Area 145,746 km²
Population 3,190,369 people (2020)
21.9 people/km²
Counties 99
Governor Kim Reynolds
Time zone Central: UTC -6/ -5
ZIP code IA
ISO 3166-2 US-IA
Official site www.iowa.gov
Iowa

Iowa (in English: Iowa) is the 29th state of the USA. Zip code IA, capital Des Moines. Iowa is the 30th most populous state in the US with 3,156,145 residents (2018), 1.53% of the US population. The area is 145,746 km² (26th place, 0.96% of the US territory), of which 145,076 km² is land and 670 km² is water (0.46%).

Geography

Geographical location, boundaries

The state of Iowa is located in the northern part of the Midwest of the United States, between the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River to the west. It borders the following states: to the west – Nebraska, to the northwest – South Dakota, to the north – Minnesota, to the northeast – Wisconsin, to the east – Illinois, to the south – Missouri .

Relief

The topography of Iowa is flat, covering the northern parts of the vast prairies. Elevation varies from 180 m in the east along the Mississippi River to 500 m in the west where it crosses the watershed between the Mississippi and Missouri river basins. In the extreme western parts it drops again to about 250 m in the valley of the Missouri River. The maximum elevation of 1,670 f (509 m) is in the northwesternmost part of the state, in Osceola County, near the Minnesota state border. The minimum elevation of 145 m is located on the banks of the Mississippi, at the mouth of the Des Moines River, southwest of the city of Keokuk.

Leads

Along the eastern border of the state, the Mississippi River flows from north to south, and about 2/3 of the state’s territory (the eastern and central parts) belongs to its watershed. Main right tributaries of the Mississippi in the limits of Iowa are the rivers: Upper Iowa, Turkey, Wapsipinicon, Iowa (with Cedar), Skunk, Des Moines, etc. The remaining 1/3 of Iowa’s territory (the western and southern parts) belongs to the watershed of the Missouri River, which flows with part of its lower course along the western border of the state from north to south. Its main left tributaries are: Big Sioux, Floyd, Little Sioux, Boyer, Walnut, Tarkio, Nodaway, Platt, Grand River (with Thompson), Chariton, etc. There are two larger lakes in the state: Red Rock, on the Des Moines River, and Rathbun, on the Chariton River.

Climate

Iowa’s climate is continental, but with a high amount of precipitation. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures often exceeding 38 °C. Winter is cold and relatively dry with an average January temperature of -18 °C. In the spring and summer, new days, storms and tornadoes are frequent phenomena in the state.

Transportation

Sections of 6 interstate highways and 18 interstate highways pass through the state:

  • Interstate highway – 151.8 miles (244.4 km), in the western part, from north to south;
  • Interstate highway – 219.2 miles (352.8 km), in the central part, from north to south;
  • Interstate Highway – 303.2 miles (488.0 km), through the middle of the state, from west to east;
  • Interstate Highway – 13.8 miles (22.2 km), within the capital city of Des Moines;
  • Interstate – 73.1 miles (117.6 km), on the east side, through the city of Cedar Rapids;
  • Interstate Highway – 29.4 miles (47.3 km), on the west side, north of the town of Council Bluffs;
  • Interstate Highway – 319.6 miles (514.4 km), across the middle of the state, from west to east, with much of it overlapping with the Interstate Highway , incl. through the capital Des Moines;
  • Interstate Highway – 311.5 miles (501.2 km), in the northern part, from west to east;
  • Interstate Highway – 301.4 miles (485.1 km), in the central part, from west to east;
  • Interstate Highway – 330.4 miles (531.8 km), in the central part, from west to east;
  • Interstate Highway – 269.3 miles (433.4 km), in the southern part, from west to east;
  • Interstate Highway – 166.4 miles (267.8 km), in the northeast part, from northwest to southeast;
  • Interstate Highway – 208.0 miles (334.7 km), in the western part, from south to north;
  • Interstate Highway – 191.0 miles (307.3 km), in the eastern part, from south to north;
  • Interstate Highway – 234.0 miles (376.5 km), in the middle section, from south to north;
  • Interstate Highway – 226.0 miles (363.6 km), in the middle section, from south to north, incl. through the capital Des Moines;
  • Interstate Highway – 55.4 miles (89.1 km), in the eastern part, from south to north;
  • Interstate Highway – 218.0 miles (350.8 km), in the middle section, from south to north, incl. through the capital, Des Moines;
  • Interstate Highway – 231.0 miles (371.7 km), in the western part, from south to north;
  • Interstate Highway – 80.0 miles (128.7 km), in the northwest part, from south to north;
  • Interstate Highway – 107.7 miles (173.3 km), in the eastern part, from southwest to northeast;
  • Interstate Highway – 230.0 miles (370.1 km), in the middle section, from south to north;
  • Interstate Highway – 275.0 miles (442.6 km), in the eastern part, from south to north;
  • Interstate Highway – 59.4 miles (95.6 km), in the Southwest, from south to north.

Cities

  • Iowa City
  • Burlington
  • Grinnell
  • Des Moines
  • Clinton
  • Clear Lake
  • Le Claire
  • Marshalltown
  • Mason City
  • Cedar Rapids
  • Sioux City
  • Winterset
  • Waterloo
  • Fort Dodge
  • Sheffield

Counties

According to Countryaah, the state of Iowa is divided into 99 counties. They are:

  • With the largest areas are the counties of Kossuth 2520 km², Potawatomi 2471 km² and Woodbury 2261 km², and with the smallest – the counties of Osceola 1033 km², Emmitt 1026 km² and Dickinson 987 km²;
  • The most populous counties are Polk, 374,601, Linn, 191,701, and Scott, 158,668, and the least populous are Wayne, 6,730, Ringgold, 5,469, and Adams, 4,482;
  • With the highest population density are Polk counties 253.79 people/km², Linn 103.07 people/km² and Black Hawk 87.14 people/km², and with the lowest density – Wayne counties 4.94 people/km², Adams 4.08 people/km² and Ringgold 3.93 people/km².
Counties in the state of Iowa
District Area, km²
(place in state)
% of state area		 Population (2017)
(place in state)
% of state population		 Density, people/km² Administrative
center		 Established Formed by: Named in honor of:
01. Adams 1098, (90), 0.75 4482, (99), 0.14 4.08 Corning 15 January 1851 Taylor County John Adams, 2nd US President (1797 – 1801)
02. Adair 1474, (50), 1.01 8243, (88), 0.26 5.59 Greenfield 15 January 1851 Cass County John Adair (1757 – 1840), 8th Governor of Kentucky
03. Aida 1119, (85), 0.77 7837, (92), 0.25 7.00 Ida Grove 15 January 1851 Cass County Mount Ida in Greece or a woman’s name
04. Iowa 1518, (26), 1.04 15,671, (51), 0.50 10.32 Marengo February 17, 1843 Washington County Iowa River, a right tributary of the Mississippi
05. Allamaki 1658, (18), 1.14 14,675, (56), 0.46 8.85 Walken February 20, 1847 Clayton County Alan Mackie, Indian Trader
06. Appanus 1285, (73), 0.88 13,721, (60), 0.43 10.68 Centerville February 17, 1843 Daviess County Appanus, Indian chief
07. Benton 1854, (11), 1.27 25,308, (24), 0.80 13.65 Winton December 21, 1837 Wisconsin Territory Thomas Hart Benton, Senator (1821 – 1851)
08. Black Hawk 1469, (57), 1.01 128,012, (4), 4.06 87.14 Waterloo February 17, 1843 Delaware County Black Hawk (1767 – 1838), Indian chief
09. Bremer 1109, (89), 0.76 23,325, (26), 0.74 21.03 Waverly 15 January 1851 Winnebago County Frederica Bremer (1801 – 1865), Swedish poet and writer
10. Buena Vista 1489, (38), 1.02 20,411, (33), 0.65 13.71 Storm Lake 15 January 1851 Clay and Sac Counties The Battle of Buena Vista during the Mexican-American War
11. Bun 1481, (42), 1.02 26,224, (23), 0.83 17.71 Bun January 13, 1846 Polk County Nathan Boone (1781 – 1863), one of the first explorers of Iowa
12. Butler 1502, (30), 1.03 15,305, (53), 0.48 10,19 Alison 15 January 1851 Black Hawk and Buchanan Counties William Orlando Butler (1791 – 1880), candidate for Vice President of the United States
13. Buchanan 1479, (45), 1.01 21,093, (31), 0.67 14,26 Independence December 21, 1837 Delaware County and Wisconsin Territory James Buchanan, 15th President of the United States (1857 – 1861)
14. Van Buren 1256, (74), 0.86 7809, (93), 0.25 6.22 Kiasoku December 7, 1836 Des Moines County Martin Van Buren, 8th President of the United States (1837 – 1841)
15. Washington 1474, (54), 1.01 20,670, (32), 0.65 14.02 Washington January 25, 1839 Wisconsin Territory George Washington, 1st President of the USA (1789 – 1797)
16. Green 1471, (56), 1.01 10,366, (79), 0.33 7.05 Jefferson 15 January 1851 Dallas County Nathaniel Greene (1742 – 1786), American Revolutionary War general
17. Grundy 1303, (71), 0.89 12,369, (64), 0.39 9.49 Grundy Center 15 January 1851 Black Hawk County Felix Grundy (1777 – 1840), Senator in the United States Congress
18. Guthrie 1531, (22), 1.05 11,353, (73), 0.36 7.42 Guthrie Center July 8, 1851 Jackson County Edwin Guthrie, American officer, hero of the American-Mexican War
19. Dallas 1518, (25), 1.04 40,750, (14), 1.29 26.84 Adele January 13, 1846 Polk County George Mufflin Dallas (1792 – 1864), 11th Vice President of the United States
20. Des Moines 1077, (93), 0.74 42,351, (12), 1.34 39,32 Burlington September 6, 1834 Michigan Territory and Wisconsin Territory Des Moines River, a right tributary of the Mississippi
21. Davis 1303, (70), 0.89 8541, (87), 0.27 6.55 Bloomfield February 17, 1843 Van Buren County Garrett Davis (1801 – 1872), US congressman
22. Delaware 1497, (33), 1.03 18,404, (40), 0.58 12.29 Manchester December 21, 1837 Dubuque County and Wisconsin Territory Delaware, US state or Delaware County, New York state
23. Jackson 1647, (19), 1.13 20,296, (35), 0.64 12,12 Makoukita December 21, 1837 Wisconsin Territory Andrew Jackson, 7th President of the United States (1829 – 1837)
24. Jasper 1891, (8), 1.30 37 213, (19), 1.18 19.68 Newton January 13, 1846 Mahaska County William Jasper (1750 – 1779), American sergeant, Revolutionary War hero
25. Jefferson 1127, (81), 0.77 16,181, (50), 0.51 14.36 Fairfield January 21, 1839 Indian territories Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of the United States (1801 – 1809)
26. Johnson 1590, (20), 1.09 111,006, (5), 3.52 69.82 Iowa City December 21, 1837 Des Moines County and Wisconsin Territory Richard Johnson (1780 – 1850), US Vice President (1837 – 1841)
27. Jones 1489, (39), 1.02 20,221, (36), 0.64 13.58 Anamosa December 21, 1837 Wisconsin Territory George Jones (1804 – 1896), Senator from Iowa
28. Decatur 1378, (65), 0.95 8689, (85), 0.28 6.31 Lyon January 13, 1846 Appanus County Stephen Decatur (1779 – 1820), American naval officer, hero of the Anglo-American War
29. Dickinson 987, (99), 0.68 16,424, (49), 0.52 16.64 Spirit Lake 15 January 1851 Kossuth County Daniel Dickinson (1800 – 1866), New York State Senator
30. Dubuque 1575, (21), 1.08 89 143, (7), 2.82 56.60 Dubuque September 6, 1834 Michigan Territory and Wisconsin Territory Julien Dubuque (1762 – 1810), the first white settler in Iowa
31. Emit 1026, (98), 0.70 11,027, (75), 0.35 10.75 Esterville 15 January 1851 Dickinson and Kossuth Counties Emmitt Roburn (1778 – 1803), Irish revolutionary
32. Calhoun 1476, (48), 1.01 11,115, (74), 0.35 7.53 Rockwell City 15 January 1851 Fox County (renamed) John Calhoun, Vice President of the United States (1825 – 1832)
33. Cas 1461, (58), 1.00 14,684, (55), 0.47 10.05 Atlantic 15 January 1851 Pottawatomie County Louis Cass, Michigan State Senator
34. Keokuk 1500, (32), 1.03 11,400, (72), 0.36 7.60 Sigourney December 21, 1837 Washington County Keokuk (1767 – 1848), Indian chief
35. Carol 1474, (51), 1.01 21,421, (29), 0.68 14.53 Carol 15 January 1851 Guthrie County Charles Carroll (1737 – 1832), one of the signers of the US Declaration of Independence
36. Clark 1116, (87), 0.77 9133, (84), 0.29 8.18 Osceola January 13, 1846 Lucas County James Clark, 3rd Governor of Iowa Territory (1845 – 1846)
37. Clay 1474, (52), 1.01 17,372, (43), 0.55 11.79 Spencer 15 January 1851 Indian lands Henry Clay Jr. (1807 – 1847), American officer, hero of the Mexican-American War
38. Clayton 2018, (5), 1.38 18,678, (39), 0.59 9.26 Elkader December 21, 1837 Dubuque County and Wisconsin Territory John Clayton (1796 – 1856), Delaware state senator
39. Clinton 1800, (15), 1.24 50 149, (10), 1.59 27.86 Clinton December 21, 1837 Dubuque County and Wisconsin Territory Clinton DeWitt (1769 – 1828), Governor of New York State
40. Kossuth 2520, (1), 1.73 17,163, (44), 0.54 6.81 Algona 15 January 1851 Webster County Lajos Kossuth, Hungarian revolutionary
41. Crawford 1849, (13), 1.27 16,942, (46), 0.54 9.16 Dennison 15 January 1851 Shelby County William Crawford (1772 – 1834), Senator from the State of Georgia
42. Lee 1339, (67), 0.92 38,052, (18), 1.21 28,42 Fort Madison and Keokuk December 7, 1836 Des Moines County Robert Lee (1807 – 1870), American Confederate general
43. Linn 1860, (10), 1.28 191 701, (2), 6.07 103.07 Cedar Rapids December 21, 1837 Wisconsin Territory Lewis Linn (1795 – 1843), American physician, senator from the state of Missouri
44. Lyon 1523, (24), 1.04 11,763, (69), 0.37 7.72 Rock Rapids 15 January 1851 Woodbury County Nathaniel Lyon (1818 – 1861), American general, hero of the Civil War
45. Louisa 1041, (94), 0.71 12,183, (66), 0.39 11.70 Waplow December 7, 1836 Des Moines County Louisa Massey, a woman avenged her brother’s murder
46. ​​Lucas 1116, (88), 0.77 9422, (83), 0.30 8.44 Chariton January 13, 1846 Monroe County Robert Lucas (1781 – 1853), Governor of Iowa Territory
47. Marion 1435, (61), 0.98 32,052, (21), 1.02 22.34 Knoxville June 10, 1945 Washington County Francis Marion (1732 – 1795), American general, hero of the Revolutionary War
48. Marshall 1481, (43), 1.02 39,311, (17), 1.25 26.54 Marshalltown January 13, 1846 Jasper County John Marshall (1755 – 1835), 4th Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court
49. Mahaska 1479, (47), 1.01 22,335, (27), 0.71 15,10 Oskalus February 17, 1843 Indian lands Mahaska (1784 – 1834), Indian chief
50. Madison 1453, (60), 1.00 14,019, (59), 0.44 9.65 Winterset January 13, 1846 Polk County James Madison, 4th US President (1809 – 1817)
51. Mills 1132, (80), 0.78 14,547, (57), 0.46 12.85 Glenwood 15 January 1851 Pottawatomie County Frederick Mills, an American officer who died in the Mexican-American War
52. Mitchell 1215, (76), 0.83 10,874, (76), 0.34 8.95 Osage 15 January 1851 Chickasaw County John Mitchell (1815 – 1875), Irish revolutionary, journalist
53. Monona 1795, (16), 1.23 10,020, (81), 0.32 5.58 Onaua 15 January 1851 Harrison County a Native American word for the origin of the Native Americans
54. Monroe 1121, (84), 0.77 8016, (89), 0.25 7.15 Albia February 17, 1843 Wapello County James Monroe, 5th President of the United States (1817 – 1825)
55. Montgomery 1098, (91), 0.75 11,771, (68), 0.37 10.72 Red Oak 15 January 1851 Polk County Richard Montgomery (1738 – 1875), American general, hero of the Revolutionary War
56. Muscutine 1137, (79), 0.78 41,722, (13), 1.32 36.69 Musketeer December 7, 1836 Des Moines County Indian tribe
57. O’Brien 1484, (40), 1.02 15,102, (54), 0.48 10,18 Primgar 15 January 1851 Cherokee County William O’Brien (1803 – 1864), Irish revolutionary
58. Audubon 1147, (78), 0.79 6830, (96), 0.22 5.95 Audubon 15 January 1851 Black Hawk and Cass counties John Audubon (1785 – 1851), American ornithologist, artist
59. Osceola 1033, (97), 0.71 7003, (94), 0.22 6.78 Sibley 15 January 1851 Woodbury County Osceola (1804 – 1838), Indian chief
60. Palo Alto 1461, (59), 1.00 10 147, (80), 0.32 6.95 Emmetsburg 15 January 1851 Kossuth County The Battle of Palo Alto, during the Mexican-American War
61. Pawsheik 1515, (27), 1.04 18,815, (37), 0.60 12.42 Montezuma February 17, 1843 lands of the Mesquaqui Indian tribe Pawsheek, Indian chief
62. Page 1386, (63), 0.95 16,976, (45), 0.54 12.25 Clarinda February 24, 1847 Pottawatomie County John Page, an American officer who died in the Mexican-American War
63. The tide 2238, (4), 1.54 24,849, (25), 0.79 11,10 Le Mars 15 January 1851 Woodbury County Plymouth, a city in England
64. Pocahontas 1497, (34), 1.03 8662, (86), 0.27 5.79 Pocahontas 15 January 1851 Greene and Humboldt Counties Pocahontas, a famous Native American woman
65. Col 1476, (49), 1.01 374 601, (1), 11.87 253.79 Des Moines January 13, 1846 Indian lands James Polk, 11th President of the United States (1845 – 1849)
66. Potatoatoms 2471, (2), 1.70 87,704, (8), 02.78 35.49 Chancellor Bluffs February 24, 1847 Indian lands Potawatomi, Indian tribe
67. Wright 1505, (29), 1.03 14,334, (58), 0.45 9.52 Clarion 15 January 1851 Webster and Kossuth Counties Silas Wright (1795 – 1847), Governor of the State of New York or Joseph Wright (1810 – 1867), Governor of the State of Indiana
68. Ringgold 1393, (62), 0.96 5469, (98), 0.17 3.93 Mount Ware February 24, 1847 Taylor County Samuel Ringold (1796 – 1846), American officer who died in the Mexican-American War
69. Sak 1492, (37), 1.02 11,529, (71), 0.37 7.73 Sac City 15 January 1851 Greene County Indian tribe
70. Cerro Gordo 1471, (55), 1.01 46,447, (11), 1.47 31.58 Mason City 15 January 1851 Floyd County The Battle of Cerro Gordo during the Mexican-American War
71. Cider 1502, (31), 1.03 18,187, (41), 0.58 12,11 Tipton December 21, 1837 Wisconsin Territory Cedar River, a left tributary of the Iowa
72. Sioux 1989, (6), 1.36 31,589, (22), 1.00 15.88 Orange City 15 January 1851 Plymouth County Indian tribe
73. Scott 1186, (77), 0.81 158 668, (3), 5.03 133.78 Davenport December 21, 1837 Wisconsin Territory Winfred Scott (1786 – 1866), American general, hero of the War of 1812.
74. Storey 1484, (41), 1.02 79,981, (9), 2.53 53.90 Nevada January 13, 1846 Boone, Jasper and Polk counties Joseph Story (1779 – 1845), US Supreme Court Justice
75. Tama 1867, (9), 1.28 18,103, (42), 0.57 9.70 Toledo February 17, 1843 Benton and Boone Counties wife of Indian chief Pawsheek
76. Taylor 1383, (64), 0.95 6958, (95), 0.22 5.03 Bedford February 24, 1847 Page County Zachary Taylor, 12th President of the United States (1849 – 1850)
77. Wapello 1119, (86), 0.77 36,051, (20), 1.14 32,22 Ottumwa February 17, 1843 Indian lands Indian chief
78. Woodbury 2261, (3), 1.55 103,877, (6), 3.29 45.94 Sioux City January 12, 1853 Polk County Levi Woodbury (1789 – 1851), Governor of New Hampshire
79. Webster 1852, (12), 1.27 40 235, (16), 1.27 21.73 Fort Dodge January 12, 1853 Risley and Yale Counties (former) Daniel Webster (1782 – 1852), American statesman
80. Wayne 1362, (66), 0.93 6730, (97), 0.21 4.94 Corydon January 13, 1846 Appanus County Anthony Wayne (1745 – 1796), American general, hero of the Revolutionary War
81. Winnebago 1036, (95), 0.71 11,723, (70), 0.37 11.32 Forest City 15 January 1851 Kossuth County Indian tribe
82. Winnesheek 1787, (17), 1.23 21,310, (30), 0.68 11.93 The decor February 20, 1847 Indian lands Winnesheek, chief of the Winnebago Indian tribe
83. Warren 1481, (44), 1.02 40,671, (15), 1.29 27.46 Indianola January 13, 1846 Polk County Joseph Warren (1741 – 1775), American general, hero of the Revolutionary War
84. Worth 1036, (96), 0.71 7909, (91), 0.25 7.63 Northwood 15 January 1851 Mitchell County William Worth (1794 – 1849), American officer, hero of the American-Mexican War
85. Fayette 1893, (7), 1.30 22,008, (28), 0.70 11.63 West Union December 21, 1837 Clayton County and Wisconsin Territory Gilbert Lafayette (1757 – 1834), a Frenchman who helped the American colonies in their struggle for independence
86. Floyd 1298, (72), 0.89 16,900, (47), 0.54 13.02 Charles City 15 January 1851 Chickasaw County Charles Floyd (1782 – 1804), participant in the Lewis and Clark expedition, died in Iowa
87. Franklin 1507, (28), 1.03 10,704, (77), 0.34 7,10 Hampton 15 January 1851 Chickasaw County Benjamin Franklin, American congressman
88. Fremont 1323, (68), 0.91 8010, (90), 0.25 6.05 Sydney February 24, 1847 Pottawatomie County John Fremont, American military topographer, participant in the American-Mexican War
89. Hamilton 1494, (36), 1.03 16,438, (48), 0.52 11.00 Webster City 22 December 1856 Webster County William Hamilton, President of the Iowa Senate (1856 – 1857)
90. Hancock 1479, (46), 1.01 12,100, (67), 0.38 8.18 Garner 15 January 1851 Wright County John Hancock (1737 – 1793), President of the First Continental Congress
91. Hardin 1474, (53), 1.01 18,812, (38), 0.60 12.76 Eldora 15 January 1851 Black Hawk County John Hardin (1810 – 1847), American officer, participant in the Indian War
92. Harrison 1805, (14), 1.24 15,666, (52), 0.50 8.68 Logan 15 January 1851 Pottawatomie County William Harrison, 9th US President (1841)
93. Howard 1225, (75), 0.84 9932, (82), 0.31 8,11 Cresco 15 January 1851 Chickasaw County Tillman Howard (1797 – 1844), American congressman
94. Henry 1124, (82), 0.77 20,336, (34), 0.64 18.09 Mount Pleasant December 7, 1836 Wisconsin Territory Henry Dodge (1782 – 1867), Governor of Wisconsin Territory or James Henry, American General in the Indian War
95. Humboldt 1124, (83), 0.77 10,381, (78), 0.33 9.24 Dakota City February 26, 1857 Webster County Alexander von Humboldt, German naturalist
96. Cherokee 1494, (35), 1.03 13,035, (63), 0.41 8.72 Cherokee 15 January 1851 Crawford County Indian tribe
97. Chickasaw 1308, (69), 0.90 13,095, (62), 0.41 10.01 New Hampton 15 January 1851 Fayette County Indian tribe
98. Shelby 1531, (23), 1.05 13,173, (61), 0.42 8.60 Harlan 15 January 1851 Cass County Josiah Shelby (1750 – 1826), American general, hero of the War of 1812.
99. Union 1098, (92), 0.75 12,309, (65), 0.39 11.21 Creston 15 January 1851 Clark County “Union,” the name of the northern states during the Civil War
Iowa 145 746, (26), 1.53 3 156 145, (30), 0.96 21.66 Des Moines 28 December 1846 (29) the French colony of Louisiana Iowa River, a right tributary of the Mississippi

Des Moines

Country USA
State Iowa
Area 234.99 km²
Highness height 291 m
Population 217,521 people (2017)
ZIP code 50301-50340-50310
Telephone code 515
Official site www.dmgov.org
Des Moines

The Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines

Des Moines (in English: Des Moines) is the capital and largest city of Iowa, United States of America, and the administrative center of Polk County. It was founded in 1843 and is located at the confluence of the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers. Its population is 217,521 (2017 estimate).

Personalities

Born in Des Moines

  • Bill Bryson (b. 1951), writer
  • Stuart Davies (b. 1971), musician
  • Joy Jordison (b. 1975), musician
  • Craig Jones (b. 1972), musician
  • Thomas Disch (1940 – 2008), writer
  • Sean Crahan (b. 1969), musician
  • Alan Nourse (1928 – 1992), physician and science fiction writer
  • India Summer (b. 1975), pornographic actress
  • Corey Taylor (b. 1973), musician
  • Mick Thompson (b. 1973), musician
  • Sid Wilson (b. 1978), musician
  • Chris Fenn (b. 1973), musician
  • Susan Fox (b. 1952), writer
  • John Shores (b. 1969), writer

Died in Des Moines

  • Gordon Tullock (1922 – 2014), economist

Twin Cities

  • Kofu, Japan

Others

  • Metal band Slipknot formed in Des Moines (1995).
  • The rock band Stone Sour (1995) was also formed in Des Moines.

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