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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@seankingston your in iowa? why? makin a stop in iowa city?
unitedtillidie (Aiden Rooney Killick) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:23:37 -0000
@seankingston your in iowa? why? makin a stop in iowa city?
RT @martytirrell Roy Williams giddy, plucks another great one from Iowa! Williams on ESPN Radio at 6!
ballinisahabit (Rob Dauster) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:23:33 -0000
RT @martytirrell Roy Williams giddy, plucks another great one from Iowa! Williams on ESPN Radio at 6!
Gonna get to Columbus just in time to see where Harrison Barnes is gonna go to school. Unc? Iowa state? Duke? What's it gonna be @kruiser11
J3Holden (John Hauer) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:22:50 -0000
Gonna get to Columbus just in time to see where Harrison Barnes is gonna go to school. Unc? Iowa state? Duke? What's it gonna be @kruiser11
Iowa will recoup $4.3 million from pharmaceutical companies that overcharged for medications. http://bit.ly/2knfuS
ABC6News (ABC 6 NEWS) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:22:00 -0000
Iowa will recoup $4.3 million from pharmaceutical companies that overcharged for medications. http://bit.ly/2knfuS
Rea's Say: History Sides With OSU Vs. Iowa: By Mark Rea Ohio State has often had its way with Iowa when the.. http://bit.ly/1ws6Fv
Gumek (Fred Carpenter) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:21:33 -0000
Rea's Say: History Sides With OSU Vs. Iowa: By Mark Rea Ohio State has often had its way with Iowa when the.. http://bit.ly/1ws6Fv
News: Ron Paul visits Iowa in sign of another Presidential run - Examiner.com http://bit.ly/3J9jXb #RonPaul #tlot #tcot
RonPaul_2012 (Ron Paul) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:21:21 -0000
News: Ron Paul visits Iowa in sign of another Presidential run - Examiner.com http://bit.ly/3J9jXb #RonPaul #tlot #tcot

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