Iowa
Capital: Des Moines
State abbreviation: IA
Population: 2,988,046
U.S. Representatives: 5
Entered Union: Dec. 28, 1846
State Flower: wild rose
State Bird: eastern
goldfinch
State Song: Song of Iowa
Nickname: Hawkeye State
Largest cities: Des Moines,
Cedar Rapids, Davenport,
Sioux City, Waterloo, Iowa
City, Council Bluffs
Land area: 55,869 sq mi.
(144,701 sq km)
Largest County: Polk
Residents: Iowan |
