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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PlannedSickDays (Rick) Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:07:38 -0000
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At the half, Iowa City Regina leads 28-24. Lynch leads the Regals with 11, Hay with 12 for the Knights. #iahsbb
tonysroe (Tony Roe) Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:07:35 -0000
At the half, Iowa City Regina leads 28-24. Lynch leads the Regals with 11, Hay with 12 for the Knights. #iahsbb
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