State of Iowa
Flag of Iowa Seal Nickname(s): The Hawkeye State, The Tall Corn State Motto(s): Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain
Official language(s)	English
Demonym	Iowan
Capital	Des Moines
Largest city	Des Moines
Largest metro area	Des Moines metropolitan area
Area	Ranked 26th in the US
- Total	56,272 sq mi (145,743 km²)
- Width	310 miles (500 km)
- Length	199 miles (320 km)
- % water	0.71
- Latitude	40° 23′ N to 43° 30′ N
- Longitude	90° 8′ W to 96° 38′ W
Population	Ranked 30th in the US
- Total	2,926,324
- Density	52.4/sq mi  20.22/km² (33rd in the US)
- Median income	$48,075 (24th)
Elevation
- Highest point	Hawkeye Point[1] 1,670 ft  (509 m)
- Mean	1,099 ft  (335 m)
- Lowest point	Mississippi River[1] at Keokuk 480 ft  (146 m)
Admission to Union	December 28, 1846 (29th)
Governor	Chet Culver (D)
Lieutenant Governor	Patty Judge (D)
U.S. Senators	Chuck Grassley (R) Tom Harkin (D)
Congressional Delegation	List
Time zone	Central: UTC-6/DST-5
Abbreviations	IA US-IA
Website	www.iowa.gov

The State of Iowa (IPA: /ˈaɪəwə/) is a state in the midwestern region of the United States of America. It is the 29th state of the United States, having joined the Union on December 28, 1846. The state is named for the Ioway people, a Siouan tribe of Native Americans that formerly lived there. It is known as the "Hawkeye State". Iowa may refer to: Places in the United States: Iowa, a U.S. state Iowa River, a tributary of the Mississippi River Iowa, Louisiana, a town Iowa City, Iowa, a city Iowa Colony, Texas, a city Iowa County, Iowa, a county Iowa County, Wisconsin, a county Iowa Falls, Iowa, a... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iowa. ... Flag of Iowa The flag of Iowa consists of three vertical stripes of blue, white, and red, reflecting Iowas history as part of the French Louisiana Territory. ... The Great Seal of Iowa pictures a citizen soldier standing in a wheat field surrounded by farming and industrial tools, with the Mississippi River in the background. ... 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Patty Judge is the current Secretary of Agriculture in the U.S State of Iowa. ... Type Upper House President of the Senate Richard B. Cheney, R since January 20, 2001 President pro tempore Robert C. Byrd, D since January 4, 2007 Members 100 Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party Last elections November 7, 2006 Meeting place Senate Chamber United States Capitol Washington, DC United States... Charles Ernest Chuck Grassley (born September 17, 1933) is the senior United States Senator from Iowa. ... Thomas Richard Tom Harkin (born November 19, 1939) is a liberal Democratic Senator from Iowa, serving in his fourth senate term. ... Type Bicameral Houses Senate House of Representatives President of the Senate President pro tempore Dick Cheney, (R) since January 20, 2001 Robert C. Byrd, (D) since January 4, 2007 Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Members 535 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political... 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[edit] Geography

Iowa, showing major cities and roads

The Mississippi River separates Iowa from Illinois and Wisconsin to form the eastern boundary of the state. The Missouri River on the west edge of the state, forms the border for Nebraska (with the exception of Carter Lake).^[2] The northwest corner of the state is bordered by South Dakota. To the north is Minnesota and the south is bordered by Missouri. 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,[1] Saylorville Lake, Lake Red Rock, Coralville Lake, Lake MacBride and Rathbun Lake. File links The following pages link to this file: Iowa Categories: National Atlas images | Iowa maps ... File links The following pages link to this file: Iowa Categories: National Atlas images | Iowa maps ... For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... The Missouri River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Largest metro area Omaha Area  Ranked 16th  - Total 77,421 sq mi (200,520 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 0. ... Carter Lake is a city located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. ... Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area  Ranked 17th  - Total 77,116[1] sq mi (199,905 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 380 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Largest metro area Minneapolis-St. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... For other uses, see Lake (disambiguation). ... Spirit Lake, in the Iowa Great Lakes region. ... West Okoboji Lake, in the Iowa Great Lakes region. ... East Okoboji Lake, in the Iowa Great Lakes region. ... The Iowa Great Lakes Region, showing Spirit Lake (top), West Okoboji Lake (left), and East Okoboji Lake (right). ...

The topography of the state is gently rolling plains. Loess hills lie along the western border of the state, some of which are several hundred feet thick. In the northeast, along the Mississippi River, is a section of the Driftless Zone, which in Iowa consists of low rugged hills covered with conifers—a landscape not usually associated with this state. == Headline text == Plains is the name of several places in the [[United usyduisaydashdsdsjdn Plains, North Lanarkshire, Scotland There are also The Plains, Ohio; Plainsboro, New Jersey; and Plainville, Kansas You might also be looking for the geographical feature plain; or the Plains Indians. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Driftless Area is an area of about 20,000 square miles in southwestern Wisconsin and northeastern Iowa which was by-passed by the continental glaciers. ...

The point of lowest elevation is Keokuk in southeastern Iowa, at 480 feet (146 m). The point of highest elevation, at 1,670 feet (509 m), is Hawkeye Point, located in a feedlot north of Sibley in northwest Iowa. The mean elevation of the state is 1,099 feet (335 m). Considering the size of the state at 56,271 square miles (145,743 km²), there is very little elevation difference. Keokuk Iowa bottom, with the Mississippi River, its lock, dam, power plant, rail bridge and highway bridge. ... Sibley is a city located in Osceola County, Iowa. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ...

Iowa has 99 counties. The state capital, Des Moines, is located in Polk County ( #60). A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... “Des Moines” redirects here. ... Polk County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Iowa counties with numbers. ...

Iowa has the highest average radon concentrations in the nation due to significant glaciation that ground the granitic rocks from the Canadian Shield and deposited it as soils making up the rich Iowa farmland.^[3] Many cities within the state, such as Iowa City have passed requirements for radon resistant construction in all new homes. For other uses, see Radon (disambiguation). ... Iowa City is a city located in Johnson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 62,220. ...

[edit] Climate

Iowa, like most of the Midwest, has a humid continental climate throughout the state (Koppen climate classification Dfa) with extremes of both heat and cold. The average annual temperature at Des Moines is 50 °F (10 °C); for some locations in the north the figure is under 45 °F (8 °C), while Keokuk, on the Mississippi River, averages 52 °F (12 °C). Winters are brisk and snowfall is common. Spring ushers in the beginning of the severe weather season. Iowa averages about 50 days of thunderstorm activity per year.^[4] Tornadoes are common during the spring and summer months, with, on average, 37 tornadoes per year.^[5] The Iowa summers are known for heat and humidity, with daytime temperatures often near 90 °F (32 °C) and sometimes exceeding 100 °F (38 °C). The humid continental climate is a climate found over large areas of land masses in the temperate regions of the mid-latitudes where there is a zone of conflict between polar and tropical air masses. ... The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. ... This article is about the state capital of Iowa. ... Keokuk is a city located in Lee County, Iowa. ... For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ... For other uses, see Spring. ... NOAA scientists observe severe weather using a mobile doppler radar and a helicopter (in the distance) Severe weather phenomena are weather conditions that are hazardous. ... A shelf cloud associated with a heavy or severe thunderstorm over Enschede, The Netherlands. ...

[edit] History

Main article: History of Iowa

The first Europeans to explore Iowa were French citizens following the Sac and Fox tribes, presently known as the Mesquakie (Meskwaki) Indians. The first American settlers officially moved to Iowa in June 1833. Primarily, they were families from Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri. On December 28, 1846, Iowa became the 29^th state in the union. Iowa supported the Union during the American Civil War, voting heavily for Lincoln, though there was a strong antiwar "Copperhead" movement among settlers of southern origins and among Catholics. There were no battles in the state, but Iowa sent large supplies of food to the armies and the eastern cities. Following the Civil War, Iowa's population continued to grow dramatically, from 674,913 people in 1860 to 1,194,020 in 1870. In 1917, the United States entered World War I and farmers as well as all Iowans experienced a wartime economy. For farmers, the change was significant. Since the beginning of the war in 1914, Iowa farmers had experienced economic prosperity. In the economic sector, Iowa also has undergone considerable change. Beginning with the first farm-related industries developed in the 1870s, Iowa has experienced a gradual increase in the number of business and manufacturing operations. The period since World War II has witnessed a particular increase in manufacturing operations. While agriculture continues to be the state's dominant industry, Iowans also produce a wide variety of products including refrigerators, washing machines, fountain pens, farm implements, and food products that are shipped around the world. This is the history of the U.S. state of Iowa. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Fox tribe of Native Americans are an Algonquian language-speaking group that are now merged with the allied Sac tribe as the Sac and Fox Nation. ... is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total...

[edit] Demographics

[edit] Population

Iowa Population Density Map

As of 2006, Iowa has an estimated population of 2,982,085, which is an increase of 17,892, or 0.6%, from the prior year and an increase of 55,761 or 1.9%, since the year 2000.^[6] This includes a natural increase since the last census of 53,706 people (that is 197,163 births minus 143,457 deaths) and a decrease due to net migration of 11,754 people out of the state. Immigration from outside the United States resulted in a net increase of 29,386 people, while migration within the country produced a net loss of 41,140 people. 6.1% of Iowa's population were reported as under the age of five, 22.6% under 18, and 14.7% were 65 or older. Males made up approximately 49.2% of the population.^[7] The center of population of Iowa is located in Marshall County, in the city of Marshalltown.^[8] The center of population of Iowa is located in Marshall County, in the city of Marshalltown.^[9] Image File history File links Iowa_population_map. ... Image File history File links Iowa_population_map. ... The Sixth Census of the United States, conducted by the Bureau of the Census, determined the resident population of the United States to be 17,069,453 — an increase of 32. ... The Seventh Census of the United States, conducted by the Bureau of the Census, determined the resident population of the United States to be 23,191,876 — an increase of 35. ... The United States Census of 1860 was the eighth Census conducted in the United States. ... The Ninth United States Census was taken in 1870. ... 1880 US Census The United States Census of 1880 was the tenth United States Census. ... The Eleventh United States Census was taken June 1, 1890. ... 1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ... The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ... The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ... The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twentieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,545,805, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Center of population is a subject of study in the field of demographics. ... Marshall County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Marshalltown is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States. ... Center of population is a subject of study in the field of demographics. ... Marshall County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Marshalltown is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States. ...

[edit] Race and ancestry

Iowa's population included about 97,000 foreign-born (3.3%).^[10] Iowans are mostly of Western European descent. The five largest ancestry groups in Iowa are: German (35.7%), Irish (13.5%), English (9.5%), American (6.6%) and Norwegian (5.7%). The racial make up of the state is 91.0% white (non-Hispanic), 3.8% Hispanic, 2.5% black, 1.6% Asian, and 0.4% American Indian. 1% of respondents report two or more races.^[11] A current understanding of Western Europe. ... British Americans are citizens of the British or partial British ancestry. ...

[edit] Rural flight

Iowa, in common with other Midwestern states (especially Kansas, Nebraska, and North and South Dakota), is feeling the brunt of rural flight, although Iowa has been gaining population since approximately 1990. 89% of the total number of cities in those states have fewer than 3,000 people; hundreds have fewer than 1,000. Between 1996 and 2004, almost half a million people, nearly half with college degrees, left the six states. This article is about the U.S. state. ... Official language(s) English Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Largest metro area Omaha Area  Ranked 16th  - Total 77,421 sq mi (200,520 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 0. ... Official language(s) English Capital Bismarck Largest city Fargo Area  Ranked 19th  - Total 70,762 sq mi (183,272 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 340 miles (545 km)  - % water 2. ... Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area  Ranked 17th  - Total 77,116[1] sq mi (199,905 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 380 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Rural flight is the migration of people from the countryside to towns or cities, primarily for economical motives. ...

[edit] Religion

A 2001 survey from the City University of New York found that 52% of Iowans are Protestant, while 23% are Roman Catholic, and other religion made up 6%. 13% responded with non-religious, and 5% did not answer.^[12] The City University of New York (CUNY; acronym: IPA pronunciation: ), is the public university system of New York City. ... Protestantism encompasses the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated with the doctrines of the Reformation. ... Catholic Church redirects here. ...

[edit] Linguistic Regions

William Labov and colleagues, in the monumental Atlas of North American English^[13] found that the English spoken in Iowa divides into two large linguistic regions. Natives of Northern Iowa - including Mason City, Sioux City, Denison, and the Cedar Falls/ Waterloo region - tend to speak the dialect that linguists call North Central American English, which is also found in Minnesota, Northern Wisconsin, and Upper Peninsula Michigan. Natives of Central and Southern Iowa - including such cities as Ottumwa, Des Moines, Dubuque, and Cedar Rapids - tend to speak the "North Midlands" dialect also found in Nebraska, central Illinois, and Northern Indiana.^[14] Listen to this article · (info) This audio file was created from an article revision dated 2006-02-04, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ... Mason City, Iowa Mason, OH http://www. ... Sioux City is a city located in Western Iowa. ... Denison is the name of some places in the United States: Denison, Iowa Denison, Texas, the birthplace of Dwight D. Eisenhower, famous general and President of the United States (See also Dennison for other differently-spelled places. ... Cedar Falls is a city located in Black Hawk County, Iowa. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Largest metro area Minneapolis-St. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article is about the state capital of Iowa. ... Dubuque may refer to: Dubuque, Iowa Dubuque County, Iowa This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Cedar Rapids is the name of some places in the United States of America: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Cedar Rapids, Nebraska This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

[edit] Attractions

Iowa state welcome sign

The state of Iowa has many attractions. The Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum are located in West Branch. They contain the birthplace and grave of former president Herbert Hoover along with his Presidential museum. The Iowa State Fair located in Des Moines. Adventureland is an amusement park located in Altoona just northeast of Des Moines. Arnolds Park is in the center of the Iowa Great Lakes resort region, and is home to a historic amusement park, also called Arnolds Park. The Effigy Mounds National Monument is located in Allamakee County and Clayton Counties. The Amana Colonies are a group of settlements of German Pietists comprising of seven villages. Much of the movie Field of Dreams was shot in Dyersville. Terrace Hill is located in Des Moines and is the official residence of the governor. RAGBRAI - the Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa - attracts thousands of bicyclists and support personnel. It has crossed the state on various routes each year since 1973. Also, the nation's longest running soda jerk, the Wilton Candy Kitchen is located in Wilton, Iowa. The Wilton Candy Kitchen was established in 1867. It is included in the National Register of Historic Places. The John Wayne Birthplace and museum is in Winterset. The Clint Eastwood movie "The Bridges of Madison County" took place and was recorded in Madison County Iowa, which is where Winterset is located. The Herbert Hoover National Historic Site buildings and grounds in West Branch, Iowa, are preserved by the National Park Service to commemorate the life of the 31st President of the United States. ... The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum is the Presidential library of President Herbert Hoover. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Herbert Clark Hoover (August 10, 1874 – October 20, 1964), the thirty-first President of the United States (1929–1933), was a world-famous mining engineer and humanitarian administrator. ... The Iowa State Fair is an annual state fair held in Des Moines, Iowa. ... Adventureland Park is an independently-owned amusement park in Altoona, Iowa (just northeast of Des Moines). ... Altoona is a city located in Polk County, Iowa. ... This article is about the state capital of Iowa. ... Effigy Mounds National Monument is a national monument in Iowa in the midwestern United States. ... Allamakee County is the northeastern-most county located in the state of Iowa. ... Clayton County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... The Powder House at the Amana Colonies The Amana Colonies are a group of settlements of German Pietists in Iowa comprising seven villages. ... Pietism was a movement, in the Lutheran Church, lasting from the late-17th century to the mid-18th Century. ... Field of Dreams (1989) is a movie about a farmer who becomes convinced by a mysterious voice that he is supposed to construct a baseball diamond in his corn field. ... Dyersville is a city in eastern Delaware and western Dubuque Counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Terrace Hill Terrace Hill is the official residence of the Governor of Iowa. ... This article is about the state capital of Iowa. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ...

[edit] Economy

Iowa state quarter with reverse image based on a painting by American artist Grant Wood

The state's total gross state product for 2005 was US$113.5 billion.^[15] Its per capita income for 2006 was US $23,340.^[16] Iowa's main agricultural outputs are hogs, corn, soybeans, oats, cattle, eggs and dairy products. Its industrial outputs are food processing, machinery, electric equipment, chemical products, publishing and primary metals. Iowa produces the nation's largest amount of ethanol. Des Moines also serves as a center for the insurance industry. Download high resolution version (1172x1194, 172 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Iowa Grant Wood State Quarters Categories: Iowa State University images ... Download high resolution version (1172x1194, 172 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Iowa Grant Wood State Quarters Categories: Iowa State University images ... Obverse of redesigned quarter The 50 State Quarters program is the release of a series of commemorative coins by the United States Mint. ... American Gothic (1930) in the Art Institute of Chicago Stained glass window in Cedar Rapids, Iowa 2004 Iowa state quarter Grant Wood, born Grant DeVolson Wood (February 13, 1891 – February 12, 1942) was an American painter, born in Anamosa, Iowa. ... The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... For other uses, see Pig (disambiguation). ... This article is about the maize plant. ... Binomial name (L.) Merr. ... Binomial name Avena sativa Carolus Linnaeus (1753) The Oat (Avena sativa) is a species of cereal grain, and the seeds of this plant. ... For general information about the genus, including other species of cattle, see Bos. ... A dairy farm near Oxford, New York in the United States. ... Grain alcohol redirects here. ...

Iowa imposes taxes on net state income of individuals and estates and trusts. There are currently nine income tax brackets, ranging from 0.36% to 8.98%. The state sales tax rate is 5%, with non-prepared food having no tax.^[17] Iowa has two local option sales taxes that may be imposed by counties after an election at which the majority of voters favors the tax. They are in addition to the 5% state sales tax. The regular local option tax is imposed on the gross receipts from sales of tangible personal property. It usually remains in effect until it is repealed, but the ordinance may include a sunset clause. The school infrastructure local option tax is automatically repealed 10 years after it is imposed, unless the ballot imposes a shorter time frame.^[17] Tax rates around the world Tax revenue as % of GDP Economic policy Monetary policy Central bank   Money supply Fiscal policy Spending   Deficit   Debt Trade policy Tariff   Trade agreement Finance Financial market Financial market participants Corporate   Personal Public   Banking   Regulation        An income tax is a tax levied on the financial income... A sales tax is a consumption tax charged at the point of purchase for certain goods and services. ... Personal property is a type of property. ... A sunset clause is commonly a provision of a law passed by a legislature which causes that law to, in effect, repeal itself automatically as of a given date in the future, unless it is extended by another act of legislature. ...

Property tax is levied on the taxable value of real property, that is, mostly land, buildings, structures, and other improvements that are constructed on or in the land, attached to the land or placed upon a foundation. Typical improvements include a building, house or mobile home, fences, and paving. The following five classes of real property are evaluated: residential, agricultural, commercial, industrial and utilities/railroad (which is assessed at the state level). Homeowners pay less than half of the property tax collected each year in Iowa. Farmers pay 21%, and businesses and industry, a total of 23%. Utility companies, including railroads, pay 10%. Iowa has more than 2,000 taxing authorities. Most property is taxed by more than one taxing authority. The tax rate differs in each locality and is a composite of county, city or rural township, school district and special levies. This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... School districts are a form of special-purpose district in the United States (amongst some other places) which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools. ...

[edit] Companies

Iowa is the headquarters for seven of the top 1,000 companies for revenue.^[18] They include Principal Financial, Rockwell Collins, Casey's General Stores, and HNI. Iowa is also headquarters to other companies including Hy-Vee a major grocery store in Iowa and six other states, Von Maur a department store, Pioneer Hi-Bred, McLeodUSA, and Kum & Go gas stations. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is a large United States-based international company headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, primarily providing aviation and information technology systems, solutions, and services to governmental agencies and aircraft manufacturers. ... Caseys General Stores, Inc. ... Located in Muscatine, Iowa, HNI Corporation is the second-largest office furniture manufacturer in the world. ... The current corporate logo Hy-Vee Food Stores is an employee-owned chain of supermarkets located in the Midwestern United States. ... The Redstone Building in Davenport, Iowa, was the longtime home of Petersen Harned Von Maurs flagship store Von Maur is an upscale specialty department store chain with virtually all locations located in the Midwestern United States. ... Pioneer Hi-Bred is one of the largest U.S. companies which produces hybrid seeds for agriculture. ... McLeodUSA, based out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is one of the nation’s largest independent CLECs (competitive local exchange carriers). ... Kum & Go is a convenience store chain primarily located in the Midwestern United States. ...

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Interstate highways

Iowa has three primary interstate highways. Interstate 29 goes along the western edge of the state through Council Bluffs and Sioux City. Interstate 35 goes from the southern border to the northern border thorough the center of the state, including Des Moines. Interstate 80 goes from the west end of the state to the east end through Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Iowa City, and the Quad Cities. Interstate 380 is an auxiliary Interstate Highway, which runs from Interstate 80 in Iowa City through Cedar Rapids ending in Waterloo and is part of the Avenue of the Saints highway. A typical rural stretch of Interstate highway, with two lanes in each direction separated by a large grassy median, and with cross-traffic limited to overpasses and underpasses. ... Interstate 29 (abbreviated I-29) is an interstate highway in the Midwestern United States. ... Satellite photo showing Council Bluffs and Omaha, Nebraska Council Bluffs is a city located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. ... Sioux City (IPA: ) is a city located in northwest Iowa in the United States. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 35 Interstate 35 (abbreviated I-35) is a north–south interstate highway in the central United States. ... This article is about the state capital of Iowa. ... Interstate 80 (abbreviated I-80) is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States. ... Satellite photo showing Council Bluffs and Omaha, Nebraska Council Bluffs is a city located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. ... This article is about the state capital of Iowa. ... Iowa City is a city located in Johnson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 62,220. ... The I-74 Bridge, connecting Bettendorf, Iowa, and Moline, Illinois is located near the geographic center of the Quad Cities. ... Interstate 380 (abbreviated I-380) is a 73-mile spur route located in eastern Iowa. ... The auxiliary Interstate Highways (also called 3-digit Interstate Highways) is an additional network of freeways of the Interstate Highway System. ... Iowa City is a city located in Johnson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 62,220. ... Cedar Rapids is the name of some places in the United States of America: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Cedar Rapids, Nebraska This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Waterloo is the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. ... The Avenue of the Saints is a 560-mile highway that connects St. ...

[edit] US highways

Iowa has a number of major United States highways. U.S. Route 18 runs along the northern edge of the state from South Dakota to Wisconsin. U.S. Route 20 runs from Sioux City through Fort Dodge and Waterloo before crossing into Illinois in Dubuque. U.S. Route 30 runs from the Nebraska border just north of Council Bluffs through Cedar Rapids and crossing into Illinois in Clinton, staying north of Interstate 80. U.S. Route 6 winds its way along a similar path to Interstate 80, from Council Bluffs through the Quad Cities into Illinois. U.S. Route 34 runs along the southern part of the state from Nebraska through Burlington to Illinois. U.S. Route 59 runs a path similar to Interstate 29, from south to north along the western edge of the state. U.S. Route 61 runs from the Southeastern edge of Iowa in Keokuk through Burlington, the Quad Cities and into Illinois in Dubuque. U.S. Route 63 runs south from Missouri north through Waterloo and into Minnesota along the eastern central part of the state. U.S. Route 65 and U.S. Route 69 run from Missouri around Des Moines into Minnesota on paths similar to Interstate 35. U.S. Route 71 and U.S. Route 75 run a south to north path along the western edge of the state. U.S. Route 169 is a south to north highway in the west central part of the state. U.S. Route 218 is almost all in the state of Iowa. It runs from the southern edge in Keokuk through Iowa City, Cedar Rapids and Waterloo on its way to Minnesota. Current U.S. Route shield Current U.S. Route shield in California The system of United States Numbered Highways, often called U.S. Routes or U.S. Highways is an integrated system of roads and highways in the United States numbered within a nationwide grid. ... U.S. Highway 18 (US 18), an east-west route, is one of the original United States highways of 1926. ... U.S. Highway 20 is an east-west United States highway. ... Sioux City (IPA: ) is a city located in northwest Iowa in the United States. ... Motto: The city with bright days ahead. ... Waterloo is the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. ... Nickname: Location in the State of Iowa Coordinates: , Country State County Dubuque Incorporated 1833 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Roy D. Buol  - City manager Michael C. Van Milligen Area  - City 71. ... U.S. Route 30 is an east-west main route of the system of United States Numbered Highways. ... Satellite photo showing Council Bluffs and Omaha, Nebraska Council Bluffs is a city located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. ... Cedar Rapids is the name of some places in the United States of America: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Cedar Rapids, Nebraska This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... View of downtown Clinton looking north Downtown Clinton closeup Alliant Energy Field Clinton Municipal Pool & Tennis Courts Mississippi Belle II Casino & Clinton Showboat Theater Clinton is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. ... U.S. Route 6 is a main route of the U.S. Highway system, running east-northeast from Bishop, California to Provincetown, Massachusetts. ... The I-74 Bridge, connecting Bettendorf, Iowa, and Moline, Illinois is located near the geographic center of the Quad Cities. ... U.S. Route 34 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 1,