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The State of Iowa (IPA: /a.o.w/) is a state in the midwestern region of the United States of America. It is the 29th state of the United States, having joined the Union on December 28, 1846. The state is named for the Native American Ioway people. It is known as the "Hawkeye State" or the "Tall Corn State".



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State of Iowa
Flag of Iowa State seal of Iowa
Flag of Iowa Seal
Nickname(s): The Hawkeye State, The Tall Corn State
Motto(s): Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain
Map of the United States with Iowa highlighted
Official language(s) English
Capital Des Moines
Largest city Des Moines
Area Ranked 26th
Total 56,272 sq mi (145,743 kmē)
Width 310 miles (500 km)
Length 199 miles (320 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/kmē (33rd)
Elevation
Highest point Hawkeye Point[1] 1,670 ft (509 m)
Mean 1,099 ft (335 m)
Lowest point Mississippi River[1] at Keokuk 480 ft (146 m)
Admission to Union December 28, 1846 (29th)
Governor Chet Culver (D)
U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R) Tom Harkin (D)
Congressional Delegation List
Time zone Central: UTC-6/DST-5
Abbreviations US-IA
Web site www.iowa.gov


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