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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State officials say first Iowa child dies from H1N1 http://bit.ly/4jAAaj
overcome_ME_CFS (Cat Cassels) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:33:25 -0000
State officials say first Iowa child dies from H1N1 http://bit.ly/4jAAaj
Looks like a warm weekend! Anyone know of any good hikes in the Central Iowa area? I know I wont find mountains, but maybe some big hills?
cynthiareynaud (Cynthia Reynaud) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:33:20 -0000
Looks like a warm weekend! Anyone know of any good hikes in the Central Iowa area? I know I wont find mountains, but maybe some big hills?
Heading to Iowa!
NoeleTweets (Noele Huie) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:32:53 -0000
Heading to Iowa!
@cathschaffstump Wait til 2014 when they can challenge the law here in Iowa. It'll be like a grand old time.
inkhughes (Matt Hughes) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:31:38 -0000
@cathschaffstump Wait til 2014 when they can challenge the law here in Iowa. It'll be like a grand old time.
Maine most likely anti-moose marriage as well, since they also have lived in Maine for years. Iowa bites its thumb at thee!
cathschaffstump (Cath Schaff-Stump) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:30:15 -0000
Maine most likely anti-moose marriage as well, since they also have lived in Maine for years. Iowa bites its thumb at thee!
from iowa replulican Hoffman got Screwed – Thanks to the Republican Party: I feel bad.. http://bit.ly/4w7LI0
rightwingnut (mike) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:30:13 -0000
from iowa replulican Hoffman got Screwed – Thanks to the Republican Party: I feel bad.. http://bit.ly/4w7LI0

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