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Iowa Profile
Although it is sometimes called the "Corn State," Iowa really is a breadbasket for the U.S., with 90 percent of its land devoted to farming. The main products are corn and hogs. Named for the Iowa River, which was named for the Iowa, or Ioway, Indians, Iowa joined the Union in 1846 as the 29th state. The wild rose is the state flower and the capital is Des Moines. ...Read more here: Iowa - The Corn State
- Capital City:
- Des Moines
- Nickname:
- Hawkeye State / Corn State
- Motto:
- Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain.
- Statehood:
- December 28, 1846 (29th)
- Origin of State's Name:
- From the Dakota Indian word "Ayuhwa," meaning "sleepy ones," referring to a tribe living in that area
- Largest Cities:
- Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Sioux City, Waterloo
- Border States:
- Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin
- Land Area:
- 55,875 sq. mi.; 23rdlargest
- State Bird:
- Eastern Goldfinch
- State Flower:
- Wild Prairie Rose (rosa pratincola)
- State Tree:
- Oak (quercus)
- State Song:
- The Song of Iowa
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Iowa Schools
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Browse all 1566 Schools in Iowa
Elementary Schools
- West Elementary School
- (319) 334-7430
- 1103 1st St W
- Independence, IA 50644
- Washington Early Childhood
- (641) 421-4418
- 700 N Washington
- Mason City, IA 50401
Middle Schools
- Hiatt Middle School
- (515) 242-7774
- 1214 E 15th St
- Des Moines, IA 50316
- Pleasantville Middle School
- (515) 848-0528
- 415 Jones St
- Pleasantville, IA 50225
High Schools
- Jesup High School
- (319) 827-1700
- 531 Prospect
- Jesup, IA 50648
- Crestwood Alternative School
- (563) 547-2310
- 218 N Elm
- Cresco, IA 52136
Sex Offender Information for Iowa
For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.
In Iowa, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.iowasexoffender.com/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.
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