Iowa (pronounced ) is a Midwest state of the United States. It 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". The state is named for the Native American Iowa people.

Geography

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See List of counties in Iowa, List of cities in Iowa, List of townships in Iowa and List of Iowa rivers

Iowa is bordered by Minnesota on the north; Nebraska and South Dakota on the west; Missouri on the south; and Wisconsin and Illinois on the east.

The Mississippi River forms the eastern boundary of the state. The boundary along the west is formed by the Missouri River south of Sioux City and by the Big Sioux River north of Sioux City. There are several natural lakes in the state, most notably Spirit Lake, West Okoboji Lake, and East Okoboji Lake in northwest Iowa (see Iowa Great Lakes). Man-made lakes include Lake Odessa^*, Saylorville Lake, Lake Red Rock, and Rathbun Lake.

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vjgksilcl (vjgsilcl) Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:00:13 -0000
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Iowa women are 9-1 against teams with an RPI of 100-plus, and 2-8 against teams 99-and-under. Face Nebraska (32) and Purdue (17).
RSuchomel (Ryan Suchomel) Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:00:12 -0000
Iowa women are 9-1 against teams with an RPI of 100-plus, and 2-8 against teams 99-and-under. Face Nebraska (32) and Purdue (17).
RT @LizNead My son plays the french horn. AND Miss Iowa plays the French Horn! //I understand it isn't the easy one to play...right?
bigwags (bigwags) Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:00:01 -0000
RT @LizNead My son plays the french horn. AND Miss Iowa plays the French Horn! //I understand it isn't the easy one to play...right?
RT @FakeDocSadler: Just realized I better beat Iowa tmrw night if I want to be around next yr to show that Gesell kid he should have chosen #nebrasketball.
Jared_Bush22 (jared kolbush) Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:59:58 -0000
RT @FakeDocSadler: Just realized I better beat Iowa tmrw night if I want to be around next yr to show that Gesell kid he should have chosen #nebrasketball.
#HighSchoolMemories ..first day at CHS.. Walks n the hallway hears whispers "that's the girl from IDAHO" -___- it's IOWA!
TaylAr_GaNg22 (Illest Chick Alive) Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:59:58 -0000
#HighSchoolMemories ..first day at CHS.. Walks n the hallway hears whispers "that's the girl from IDAHO" -___- it's IOWA!
RT @BarackObama: President Obama talked about reviving American manufacturing at a machinery plant in Iowa today: http://t.co/a2826eS8
Chernynkaya (Chernynkaya) Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:59:47 -0000
RT @BarackObama: President Obama talked about reviving American manufacturing at a machinery plant in Iowa today: http://t.co/a2826eS8

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