Iowa
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| Official language(s) | English | ||||||||||
| Capital | Des Moines | ||||||||||
| Largest city | Des Moines | ||||||||||
| Area | Ranked 26th | ||||||||||
| - Total | 56,272 sq mi (145,743 km²) |
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| - Width | 199 miles (320 km) | ||||||||||
| - Length | 310 miles (500 km) | ||||||||||
| - % water | 0.71 | ||||||||||
| - Latitude | 40°36'N to 43°30'N | ||||||||||
| - Longitude | 89°5'W to 96°31'W | ||||||||||
| Population | Ranked 30th | ||||||||||
| - Total (2000) | 2,926,324 | ||||||||||
| - Density | 52.4/sq mi 20.22/km² (33rd) |
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| Elevation | |||||||||||
| - Highest point | Hawkeye Point[1] 1,670 ft (509 m) |
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| - Mean | 1,099 ft (335 m) | ||||||||||
| - Lowest point | Mississippi River[1] 480 ft (146 m) |
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| Admission to Union | December 28, 1846 (29th) | ||||||||||
| Governor | Chet Culver | ||||||||||
| U.S. Senators | Chuck Grassley (R) Tom Harkin (D) |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 | ||||||||||
| Abbreviations | IA US-IA | ||||||||||
| Web site | www.iowa.gov | ||||||||||
Iowa is a state in the United States. Its capital and largest city is Des Moines. Iowa became a state in 1846. It was the 29th state to join the United States.
[edit] Geography
Iowa is located in the Midwest of the United States. To the north of Iowa is Minnesota; to the west is Nebraska and South Dakota; to the south is Missouri; and to the east is Illinois.
The eastern side of the state is formed by the Mississippi River. It runs between Iowa and Illinois.
Most of Iowa is considered to be a plain.
[edit] Economy
There are many farms in Iowa. Iowa is well-known for its agriculture, and its main agricultural outputs are hogs, corn, soybeans, oats, cattle, and dairy products. Its industrial outputs include food processing and machinery. Iowa also produces more ethanol fuel than any other U.S. state.
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