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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One woman in Iowa said she prefers Obama but she is thinking abt voting the other way to stop the hatred in WA! I felt like smashing the tv!
rsemry1 (Rose Mary Colarusso) Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:14:16 -0000
One woman in Iowa said she prefers Obama but she is thinking abt voting the other way to stop the hatred in WA! I felt like smashing the tv!
RT @toddgillman: Santorum in Marshalltown Iowa calls @GovernorPerry hypocrite re earmark attacks bec TX hired lobbyists to boost TX earmarks #iacaucus
JasonEmbry (JasonEmbry) Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:14:15 -0000
RT @toddgillman: Santorum in Marshalltown Iowa calls @GovernorPerry hypocrite re earmark attacks bec TX hired lobbyists to boost TX earmarks #iacaucus
RT @EMAdair225: Gov. Perry's plan to Cut, Balance, & Grow worked for TX & it will work 4 America! SAY NO 2 Socialism/Communism #Iowa www.rickperry.org
Onelifetogive (An American Patriot) Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:14:06 -0000
RT @EMAdair225: Gov. Perry's plan to Cut, Balance, & Grow worked for TX & it will work 4 America! SAY NO 2 Socialism/Communism #Iowa www.rickperry.org
RT @loveannanicolee: well since iowa state couldn't seem to do it, iowa better! #gohawks
AshStaton (Ashley Staton) Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:14:06 -0000
RT @loveannanicolee: well since iowa state couldn't seem to do it, iowa better! #gohawks
SC gantlet awaits Iowa and New Hampshire winners: First Read: Every eventual Republican nom... http://t.co/9xGBWXK1 http://t.co/3tAAjgAv
Seek4News (Seek4News) Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:14:04 -0000
SC gantlet awaits Iowa and New Hampshire winners: First Read: Every eventual Republican nom... http://t.co/9xGBWXK1 http://t.co/3tAAjgAv
#Arrests Made at "Occupy Iowa Caucus" - Dec 30 @ 7:13 PM ET http://t.co/XdkMN0qv
PulpNews (PulpNews Crime) Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:14:04 -0000
#Arrests Made at "Occupy Iowa Caucus" - Dec 30 @ 7:13 PM ET http://t.co/XdkMN0qv

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