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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Home tomarow then partayy at Bexx's house! Sad I have to leave Iowa but excited to see everyone and get back to my life, well kinda:)
OTHISLOVE23 (Jordan) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:42:10 -0000
Home tomarow then partayy at Bexx's house! Sad I have to leave Iowa but excited to see everyone and get back to my life, well kinda:)
RT @SeanKeeler: http://twitpic.com/vx1f0 - Even the Miami Cops are Iowa fans
drewbkerr (drewbkerr) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:41:49 -0000
RT @SeanKeeler: http://twitpic.com/vx1f0 - Even the Miami Cops are Iowa fans
ISU's Jon Reader dec. Ryan Morningstar (Iowa), 3-2, to reach the 165-pound final.
kjpilcher (K.J. Pilcher) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:41:42 -0000
ISU's Jon Reader dec. Ryan Morningstar (Iowa), 3-2, to reach the 165-pound final.
Derek St. John (Iowa-unattached) major dec. Colton Salazar (Purdue), 9-0, at 157.
kjpilcher (K.J. Pilcher) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:40:49 -0000
Derek St. John (Iowa-unattached) major dec. Colton Salazar (Purdue), 9-0, at 157.
@SeanKeeler Be honest - those cops are Iowa imports. lol
Ron_Clements (Ron Clements) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:40:47 -0000
@SeanKeeler Be honest - those cops are Iowa imports. lol
RT @SeanKeeler: http://twitpic.com/vx1f0 - Even the Miami Cops are Iowa fans
nuzumphoto (Steve and Ashley) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:40:35 -0000
RT @SeanKeeler: http://twitpic.com/vx1f0 - Even the Miami Cops are Iowa fans

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