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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
- See List of counties in Iowa, List of cities in Iowa, List of townships in Iowa and List of Iowa rivers
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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@andyprovidence iowa is laaaame then
lpetch (Leanne) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:47:25 -0000
@andyprovidence iowa is laaaame then
@SteveKingPress more dick armey buses filled with bigots and mental patients! can u say u r from another state? i'm proud of my iowa roots.
valuemom (Jane Edith Wilson) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:47:05 -0000
@SteveKingPress more dick armey buses filled with bigots and mental patients! can u say u r from another state? i'm proud of my iowa roots.
Sitting in a dorm room at iowa state. This reaffirms my plan to stay in an appartment next year. So small.
peartplus (Josh P) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:46:59 -0000
Sitting in a dorm room at iowa state. This reaffirms my plan to stay in an appartment next year. So small.
@andyprovidence thats def. not a nice thing. Don't like Iowa much i see?
ChescaaCakes (Francesca Pisano) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:46:14 -0000
@andyprovidence thats def. not a nice thing. Don't like Iowa much i see?
going to dj at skybox in iowa for mc show tonight
OmahasDJSupafly (DJ Supafly) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:46:08 -0000
going to dj at skybox in iowa for mc show tonight
Judson defeats Iowa Wesleyan, 85-74, in opening game of the Bosch Financial Shootout men's basketball tournament.
Go_Mustangs (Mount Mercy Mustangs) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:44:52 -0000
Judson defeats Iowa Wesleyan, 85-74, in opening game of the Bosch Financial Shootout men's basketball tournament.
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