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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Iowa convention! Nothing newsworthy so far, but the bulk of debatable resolutions is tomorrow.
fathertorey (hippydippy) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:30:49 -0000
Iowa convention! Nothing newsworthy so far, but the bulk of debatable resolutions is tomorrow.
Iowa tomorrow!!!!!
cascas34 (Cassi Cherry) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:30:41 -0000
Iowa tomorrow!!!!!
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KTVO Sports: Iowa Prep Football Scores 11-6-09 http://bit.ly/gQYIB
@the_summer_set you guys were sooo good tonight! :D pleasee come back to iowa!
highhopesss (Emily K) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:30:24 -0000
@the_summer_set you guys were sooo good tonight! :D pleasee come back to iowa!
Saturday on TAKEDOWN RADIO: Live broadcast from the Iowa wrestling room. http://tinyurl.com/ybp4ld9
MatWriter (Mark Palmer) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:30:19 -0000
Saturday on TAKEDOWN RADIO: Live broadcast from the Iowa wrestling room. http://tinyurl.com/ybp4ld9
@TheDanYoung Amazingg job tonight!!! Iowa lovess you :D
highhopesss (Emily K) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:29:39 -0000
@TheDanYoung Amazingg job tonight!!! Iowa lovess you :D

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