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Iowa
State
CountryUnited States
Admitted to the UnionDecember 28, 1846 (29th)
CapitalDes Moines
Largest cityDes Moines
Government
 • GovernorChet Culver (D)
 • Upper house{{{Upperhouse}}}
 • Lower house{{{Lowerhouse}}}
U.S. senatorsChuck Grassley (R)
Tom Harkin (D)
Population
 • Total2,926,324
 • Density52.4/sq mi (20.22/km2)
Language
 • Official languageEnglish
Latitude40° 23′ N to 43° 30′ N
Longitude90° 8′ W to 96° 38′ W
For other uses, see the U.S. state.
For the university, see University of Iowa.

The State of Iowa (IPA: /[[IPA chart for English|ˈaɪ.o.wə]]/) 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 Native American Ioway people. It is known as the "Hawkeye State" or the "Tall Corn State".

Geography

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[1], Saylorville Lake, Lake Red Rock, Coralville Lake, Lake MacBride and Rathbun Lake.

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.

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.

Iowa has 99 counties. The state capital, Des Moines, is located in Polk County (#60).

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 http://www.cheec.uiowa.edu/misc/radon.html. Because of the high surface area of the ground rock, radon is free to off-gas from the soils. Many cities within the state, such as Iowa City have passed requirements for radon resistant construction in all new homes.

Areas controlled and protected by the National Park Service include:

See List of counties in Iowa, List of cities in Iowa, List of townships in Iowa and List of Iowa rivers

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, the capital (Des Moines) receiving an average of 36.3 inches (92 cm) per season. Spring ushers in the beginning of the severe weather season, as well as bringing increased precipitation and warming temperatures. The Iowan summer is known for heat and humidity, with daytime temperatures often near 90 °F (32 °C) and sometimes exceeding 100 °F (38 °C).

Iowa averages about 50 days of thunderstorm activity per year.[2] Some of these thunderstorms can be severe with high winds and hail. The state has a moderately high risk of tornadic activity with, on average, 37 tornadoes per year, mostly in the spring and summer months.[3]

Monthly Normal High and Low Temperatures For Various Iowa Cities
City Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Davenport 30/12 36/18 48/29 61/39 73/50 82/60 86/65 84/62 77/53 64/42 48/30 35/18
Des Moines 29/12 35/18 48/29 61/40 72/51 82/61 86/66 84/64 76/54 64/42 47/29 33/17
Dubuque 25/9 31/15 43/26 57/38 69/49 79/58 82/62 80/60 72/52 60/40 44/28 30/15
Sioux City 29/8 35/15 47/26 62/37 73/49 82/58 86/63 84/61 76/50 64/38 45/25 32/13
Waterloo 26/6 32/13 45/25 60/36 72/48 82/58 85/62 83/60 75/50 62/38 45/25 31/12
[2]

Other States

Iowa is neighbored by the following states:

History

Main article: History of Iowa

Highlights:

  • The first Europeans to explore Iowa were French citizens following the Sac and Fox, presently known as the Mesquakie (Meskwaki) Indians.
  • At first, due to a lack of trees, Iowa was believed to not be able to support agriculture.
  • Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette are believed to be the first European explorers to visit Iowa. They described Iowa as lush, green, and fertile.
  • Iowa has been home to approximately 17 different Native American tribes. Today, only the Meskwaki tribe remains.
  • The first American settlers officially moved to Iowa in June 1833. Primarily, they were families from Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri.
  • During the 1835 Dragoon expedition to map and survey central Iowa, many dragoons got lost in prairie grass which was over their heads even on horseback. The map maker was Albert Lea, who is the namesake for Albert Lea, Minnesota. One of the commanders was Nathan Boone, the youngest son of Daniel Boone.
  • Iowa became the 29th state in the union on December 28, 1846.
  • The Chicago and North Western Railway reached Council Bluffs in 1867. Council Bluffs was designated the eastern terminus for the Union Pacific Railroad. The completion of five major railroads across Iowa brought major economic changes as well as travel opportunities.
  • During the American Civil War, more than 75,000 Iowans participated in the war, 13,001 of whom died (mostly by disease). Iowa had a higher percentage of soldiers serve in the Civil War, per capita, than any other state in the Union, with nearly 60% of eligible males serving. Among many cases in point would be Isaac S. Struble of Plymouth County, Congressman from 1883-1891.
  • Iowa saw a large increase in farming of beef, corn, and pork during World War I, but farmers saw economic hardships after the war. These hardships were the result of the removal of war-time farm subsidies. Total recovery did not occur until the 1940s.
  • The Farm Crisis of the 1980s saw a major decline of family farms in Iowa and around the Midwest, and it was marked by a sharp drop in the state's rural population.
  • Although Iowa's primary industry is agriculture, it also produces refrigerators, washing machines, fountain pens, farm implements, toothbrushes, and food products that are shipped around the world.
  • Iowa is also a major producer of ethanol and biodiesel.
  • Iowa has the 3rd largest wind power economy, after California and Texas.

References

  • Bergman, Marvin, ed. Iowa History Reader (1996) essays by scholars.
  • Ross, Earl D. Iowa Agriculture: An Historical Survey (1951)
  • Sage, Leland. A History of Iowa (1974)
  • Schwieder, Dorothy. Iowa: The Middle Land (1996) excellent scholarly history
  • Wall, Joseph Frazier. Iowa: A Bicentennial History (1978)

Demographics

Iowa Population Density Map
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
184043,112—
1850192,214345.8%
1860674,913251.1%
18701,194,02076.9%
18801,624,61536.1%
18901,912,29717.7%
19002,231,85316.7%
19102,224,771−0.3%
19202,404,0218.1%
19302,470,9392.8%
19402,538,2682.7%
19502,621,0733.3%
19602,757,5375.2%
19702,824,3762.4%
19802,913,8083.2%
19902,776,755−4.7%
20002,926,3245.4%
2006 (est.)2,982,085

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. 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.

The center of population of Iowa is located in Marshall County, in the city of Marshalltown [3].

Demographics of Iowa (csv)
By race White Black AIAN* Asian NHPI*
2000 (total population) 96.14% 2.51% 0.63% 1.48% 0.08%
2000 (Hispanic only) 2.68% 0.08% 0.08% 0.03% 0.01%
2005 (total population) 95.79% 2.79% 0.61% 1.67% 0.08%
2005 (Hispanic only) 3.48% 0.13% 0.09% 0.03% 0.01%
Growth 2000–05 (total population) 1.01% 12.55% -2.70% 14.41% 1.01%
Growth 2000–05 (non-Hispanic only) 0.12% 11.13% -5.68% 14.14% 0.05%
Growth 2000–05 (Hispanic only) 31.91% 53.85% 19.33% 29.51% 7.14%
* AIAN is American Indian or Alaskan Native; NHPI is Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2004, Iowa's population included about 97,000 foreign-born (3.3%).

Iowans are mostly of Northern European origin. The eight largest ancestry groups in Iowa are: German (35.7%), Irish (13.5%), English (9.5%), American (6.6%), Norwegian (5.7%), Dutch (4.6%), Swedish (3.3%) and Danish (3.2%)

6.4% of Iowa's population were reported as under the age of five, 25.1% under 18, and 14.9% were 65 or older. Males made up approximately 49.1% of the population.

Rural flight

Iowa, in common with other Midwestern states (especially Kansas, Nebraska, 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 (sic) states.

Religion

Most Iowans are Protestant Christians, with Lutheranism being the largest single Protestant denomination, followed by Methodist. The state has the second largest population of Reformed Christians, both RCA and CRC.

The religious affiliations of the people of Iowa are:[4]

Economy

Iowa state quarter by Grant Wood

The state's total gross state product for 2003 was US$103 billion. Its per capita income for 2003 was US$28,340. Iowa's main agricultural outputs are hogs, corn, soybeans, oats, cattle 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.

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%.[5] 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.[5]

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.

Transportation

Interstate highways

These are ten interstate highways that go through Iowa:

US highways

These are 20 United States highways that go through Iowa:

Airports with scheduled flights

Law and government

Capitol in 2003 after regilding
See List of Governors of Iowa, Iowa General Assembly, and Iowa State Capitol

The current Governor is Chet Culver (D)

Other statewide elected officials are:

The two U.S. Senators:

The five U.S. Congressmen:

The Code of Iowa contains the statutory laws of the State of Iowa. It is periodically updated by the Iowa Legislative Service Bureau, with a new edition published in odd-numbered years and a supplement published in even-numbered years.

Iowa is an alcohol monopoly or Alcoholic beverage control state.

Political Parties

In Iowa, the term "political party" refers to political organizations which have received two percent or more of the votes cast for president or governor in the "last preceding general election".[6] Iowa recognizes two political parties - the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. Third parties, officially termed "nonparty political organizations" can appear on the ballot as well - five of these have had candidates on the ballot in Iowa since 2004 for various positions: the Constitution Party, the Iowa Green Party, the Libertarian Party, the Pirate Party, and the Socialist Workers Party.[7][8]

Voter Trends

Survey post defining the border of Iowa & Minnesota, very near Wisconsin, placed in 1849.

Iowa voters supported Bill Clinton in 1992 and in 1996. Al Gore won the state in 2000, but George W. Bush won the state in 2004.

In the 2006 elections, the Iowa Democrats gained two seats in the Iowa delegation to the United States House of Representatives, and Democrats won a majority in both houses of the Iowa General Assembly.

Iowa Presidential caucus

The state gets considerable attention every four years because it holds the first presidential caucus, a gathering of voters to select delegates to the state convention. Along with the New Hampshire primary a week later, it has become the starting gun for choosing the two major-party candidates for president. The caucus, held in January of the election year, involves people gathering in homes or public places and choosing their candidate, rather than casting secret ballots, as is done in a primary election. The national and international media give Iowa (and New Hampshire) about half of all the attention accorded the national candidate selection process, which gives the voters enormous leverage. Some candidates decide to skip the Iowa caucus, especially those who oppose ethanol subsidies[citation needed], and use their resources in other early states such as New Hampshire and South Carolina. Those who enter the caucus race often expend enormous effort to reach voters in each of Iowa's 99 counties.

Important cities and towns

Main article: List of cities in Iowa

These are Iowa's 30 largest cities, based on 2006 population estimates from the United States Census Bureau.[9][10]

  1. Des Moines (193,886/MSA 534,230), state capital, home to Drake University, and location of internationally known Iowa State Fair
  2. Cedar Rapids (124,417/MSA 249,320), home of the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
  3. Davenport (99,514/MSA 377,291), home of Saint Ambrose University, largest of the Quad Cities
  4. Sioux City (83,262/MSA 143,474), home of Sergeant Floyd Monument of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, northern-most Missouri River port
  5. Waterloo (65,998/MSA 162,263), home of Rath Packing Company, now closed.
  6. Iowa City (62,649/MSA 139,567), home of the University of Iowa
  7. Council Bluffs (60,271/MSA 822,549), part of Omaha, Nebraska metropolitan area
  8. Dubuque (57,696/MSA 92,384) Iowa's oldest city, river port, college town, tourist destination
  9. West Des Moines (53,945/534,230), suburb of Des Moines and insurance center
  10. Ames (51,557/MSA 80,145), home of Iowa State University.
  11. Ankeny (38,726/534,230), suburb of Des Moines
  12. Urbandale (37,173534,230), suburb of Des Moines
  13. Cedar Falls (36,940/MSA 162,263), home of the University of Northern Iowa and part of the Waterloo metropolitan area
  14. Bettendorf (32,394/MSA 377,291), part of the Quad Cities
  15. Marion (31,084/MSA 249,320), suburb of Cedar Rapids
  16. Mason City (27,740), city known for cement manufacturing
  17. Clinton (27,042), industrial river town
  18. Marshalltown (25,957), home of Iowa Veterans Home, known for furnace and valve manufacturing
  19. Fort Dodge (25,466), known for mining and veterinary pharmaceuticals
  20. Burlington (25,464), industrial river town
  21. Ottumwa (24,845), industrial river town
  22. Muscatine (22,719), location of many chemical plants
  23. Coralville (18,017), suburb of Iowa City
  24. Newton (15,469), home of the Iowa Speedway, former home of the Maytag Corporation's headquarters prior to the Whirlpool Corporation buyout
  25. Johnston (14,513), suburb of Des Moines
  26. Indianola (14,227), home of National Balloon Museum and Simpson College
  27. Clive (14,062), suburb of Des Moines
  28. Altoona (13,394), suburb of Des Moines
  29. Boone (12,773), an important hub for the Union Pacific Railroad
  30. Spencer (11,059) known for the Clay County Fair

Education

Iowa has historically placed a strong emphasis on education, which is shown in standardized testing scores. In 2003, Iowa had the second highest average SAT scores by state, and tied for second highest average ACT scores in states where more than 20% of graduates were tested. The national office of ACT is in Iowa City, and the ITBS and ITED testing programs used in many states are provided by the University of Iowa.

An overhaul of the current education system is being discussed. One of the suggested ideas is switching from 180 days to a year-round school system. [4]

State universities

Independent colleges and universities

Community colleges

Professional business and technical colleges and universities

Sports

Club Sport League
Burlington Bees Baseball Minor League Baseball (A)
Cedar Rapids Kernels Baseball Minor League Baseball (A)
Clarinda A's Baseball Collegiate, summer
Clinton LumberKings Baseball Minor League Baseball (A)
Iowa Cubs Baseball Minor League Baseball (AAA)
Sioux City Explorers Baseball Northern League
Swing of the Quad Cities Baseball Minor League Baseball (A)
Waterloo Bucks Baseball Collegiate, summer
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Ice hockey United States Hockey League
Des Moines Buccaneers Ice hockey United States Hockey League
Dubuque Thunderbirds Ice hockey
Iowa Stars Ice hockey American Hockey League
North Iowa Outlaws Ice hockey North American Hockey League
Omaha Lancers Ice hockey United States Hockey League
Quad City Flames Ice hockey American Hockey League
Sioux City Musketeers Ice hockey United States Hockey League
Waterloo Blackhawks Ice hockey United States Hockey League
Iowa Stalkers Wrestling Real Pro Wrestling
Des Moines Menace Soccer USL Premier Development League
Sioux City Bandits Indoor football United Indoor Football League
Sioux City Cornhuskers (moved to St. Paul, Minnesota and became the St. Paul Saints, would move again to Chicago, Illinois and are now the Chicago White Sox) Baseball Major League Baseball
Waterloo Hawks (defunct) Basketball National Basketball Association/National Basketball League

Art

Famous Iowans

The following is an alphabetical list of famous people born in Iowa (who don't necessarily live in Iowa) as well as famous Iowans in general.

Name Occupation Description
Julie Adams film actress Born on October 17, 1926 in Waterloo, IA.
Fran Allison Comedian and singer Born on November 20, 1907 in La Porte City, IA. She graduated from Coe College in 1927. Began her broadcasting career at WMT in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Tom Arnold Film actor Born in Ottumwa on 6 March 1959.
Leon "Bix" Beiderbecke Jazz cornet player Born in Davenport 1903-1931.
Buffalo Bill Buffalo hunter; entertainer; Pony Express rider Born William Frederick Cody near Le Claire on February 26 1846.
Billy Aaron Brown Played Kyle in ABC sitcom 8 Simple Rules Born in Clarinda, Iowa in 1981.
Bill Bryson Popular writer of travel books Born in Des Moines in 1951.
Norman Ernest Borlaug Nobel Peace Prize laureate Born near Cresco on March 25, 1914.
Johnny Carson Comedian Born in Corning on 23 October 1925.
Christian Clemenson American Actor Born in Humboldt, Iowa on November 11 1959
Mamie Eisenhower Wife of President Dwight D. Eisenhower Born in Boone in 1896.
Michael Emerson Actor, plays Benjamin Linus in ABC series Lost Born in Cedar Rapids on September 7, 1954.
Bob Feller Major League Baseball Player; Hall of Famer Pitched 3 no-hitters for the Cleveland Indians, Born near Van Meter on November 3 1918.
Dan Gable Olympic gold medalist in wrestling and famous wrestling coach for the University of Iowa Born in Waterloo on October 25 1948.
George Gallup American statistician; inventor of the Gallup poll Born in Jefferson in 1901.
Frank Gotch Professional wrestler; world heavyweight champion Born south of Humboldt in 1878.
Fred Grandy Actor and former member of the United States House of Represenatives Born on June 29, 1948 in Sioux City, IA
Peter Hedges Screenwriter of What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Director Born in Des Moines on July 6, 1962
Chad Hennings American football player and US Air Force officer Born in Elberon on October 20, 1965.
Kirk Hinrich NBA basketball player Born in Sioux City on January 2, 1981
Herbert Hoover 31st President of the United States Born in West Branch in 1874. He is also buried there.
Lou Henry Hoover Wife of President Herbert Hoover Born in Waterloo, Iowa.
Zach Johnson Professional Golfer (2007 Masters Champion) Born in Iowa City on February 24, 1976 Resided in Cedar Rapids, Graduated from Drake University
Nate Kaeding NFL Kicker Born in Iowa City on March 26, 1982. Played college football at University of Iowa.
Nile Kinnick Football player, Heisman Trophy winner, naval officer Born in Adel on July 9, 1918. Played college football at University of Iowa
Ashton Kutcher Film and television actor Born in Cedar Rapids on February 7, 1978.
William D. Leahy Five star admiral Born in Hampton on May 6, 1875.
Ron Livingston Film and television actor Born in Cedar Rapids on June 5, 1968.
Frederick L. Maytag Maytag founder Lived his childhood years near Laurel.
Robert Millikan Physicist Measured the charge of the electron, spent part of his childhood in Maquoketa.
Glenn Miller Musician Born in Clarinda (1904)]
Kate Mulgrew Actress A film and television actress born in Dubuque, Iowa on April 29, 1955.
Charles Murray American policy writer Best known for being the co-author of the controversial best seller, The Bell Curve. Born in Newton, Iowa on January 8, 1943.
Nancy Price Author of Sleeping with the Enemy Former Professor at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Ronald Reagan 40th President Worked at WOC radio station in Davenport, IA in 1932
Harry Reasoner Journalist Born 17 Apr 1923 at Dakota City, Iowa
Donna Reed Actress Born as Donna Belle Mullenger January 27, 1921 on a farm near Denison, Iowa
George Reeves Actor Born January 5, 1914, best known for playing the role of Superman on the television series in the 1950s.
Reggie Roby NFL Punter Born in Waterloo played college football at University of Iowa.
Sage Rosenfels NFL quarterback Born in Maquoketa in 1978 and played college football at Iowa State University.
Brandon Routh Film and television actor Born in Des Moines on October 09, 1979
Slipknot Alternative metal/nu metal band Formed in Des Moines.
Tracie Spencer Female R&B Vocalist Born in Waterloo.
Mark Steines Co-host of Entertainment Tonight Alumnus of the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Bill Stewart (musician) Accomplished American jazz drummer Born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa.
Sullivan brothers Deaths brought about the military's Sole Survivor Policy Died together on the USS Juneau during the Battle of Guadalcanal, were born in Waterloo.
Billy Sunday a professional baseball player; evangelist Born in Bina in 1862 and lived in Glenwood, Nevada, and Ames.
Corey Taylor Lead vocalist of the bands Slipknot and Stone Sour Born on December 8, 1973 and formed Slipknot in 1995.
James Van Allen Scientist Born in Mount Pleasant in 1914.
Michelle Vieth Mexican soap actress Born in Marshalltown on November 19, 1979. Now lives in Mexico.
Henry A. Wallace 33rd Vice President of the United States Born in Orient, Iowa in 1888; died in Danbury, Connecticut in 1965
Robert James Waller Author of The Bridges of Madison County Former Professor of Business at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Brian Wansink Author of Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think Born in 1960 in Sioux City, Iowa and alumnus of Drake University (M.A.). Professor at Cornell University.
Grant Wood Artist Known mostly for his painting American Gothic, was born in Anamosa on 13 February, 1891.
Wright Brothers Lived for a short time in Cedar Rapids while their father was posted there as a bishop with the Church of the United Brethren in Christ.
Kurt Warner American football player Born in 1971 in Burlington. Alumnus of the University of Northern Iowa.
John Wayne Film actor Born as Marion Morrison in Winterset in 1907.
Meredith Willson Broadway composer/lyricist: The Music Man, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Here's Love Born on May 18 1902 in Mason City. The Music Man is based partly on Willson's own childhood and is his tribute to the State of Iowa.
Elijah Wood Film actor Born in Cedar Rapids on January 28, 1981.
Ed Yost Inventor of the modern hot air balloon Born in Bristow in 1919.
Andy Williams American Pop Singer [Moon River, 1962] Born in Wall Lake in 1927.
Joey Jordison American Drummer of Slipknot and Guitarist of Murderdolls Born in Des Moines in 1975.
David Hilker singer/songwriter, producer, music industry exec Wild Whirled Music and Fervor Records Born in Clarion, Iowa, grew up in Cedar Rapids
Dave Keuning guitarist of The Killers Native of Pella, Iowa

Animals

Some of the wild animals that can be found in Iowa:

State symbols

See also

References

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  4. ^ "American Religious Identification Survey 2001" (PDF). The Graduate Center of the City University of New York. Retrieved 2007-08-16.
  5. ^ a b "Iowa Department of Revenue Local Option". Retrieved 2006-06-05.
  6. ^ "Forming a New Political Party in Iowa" (PDF). Elections Division, Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2007-07-26.
  7. ^ "Official Results Report - Statewide: 2006 General Election" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2007-07-26.
  8. ^ "Canvass Summary: 2004 General Election" (PDF). Chester J. Culver, Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2007-07-26.
  9. ^ Iowa Data Center. "Population Estimates and Rankings for Population, Numerical Change, and Percent Change for Iowa's Incorporated Places: 2000-2006" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-06-28.
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