Like many other states, Iowa takes its name from its predecessor, Iowa Territory, whose name in turn is derived from the See more

When Indigenous peoples of the Americas first arrived in what is now Iowa more than 13,000 years ago, they were hunters and gatherers living in a Pleistocene glacial landscape. By the time European explorers and trader… See more

Iowa is bordered by the Mississippi River on the east along with the Missouri River and the Big Sioux River on the west. The northern boundary is a line along 43 degrees, 30 minutes north latitude. The southern b… See more

The United States Census Bureau determined the population of Iowa was 3,190,369 on April 1, 2020, a 4.73% increase since the 2010 United States census.
Of the resid… See more

Ames is the home of Iowa State University, the Iowa State Center, and Reiman Gardens.
Des Moines is the largest city and metropolitan area in Iowa and the state's political an… See more