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The geography of Iowa includes the study of bedrock, landforms, rivers, geology, paleontology and urbanisation of the U.S. state of Iowa. The state covers an area of 56,272.81 sq mi (145,746 km 2 ).
Iowa (/ ˈ aɪ. ə w ə / ⓘ EYE-ə-wə) [6] [7] [8] is a doubly landlocked state in the upper Midwestern region of the United States.It borders the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west; Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the east and southeast, Missouri to the south, Nebraska to the west, South Dakota to the northwest, and Minnesota to the ...
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Iowa . Iowa is located in the Midwestern United States, and often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. [1]
Contents. List of counties in Iowa. There are 99 counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The first two counties, Des Moines County and Dubuque County, were created in 1834 when Iowa was still part of the Michigan Territory. In preparation for Michigan's statehood, part of Michigan Territory was formed into Wisconsin Territory in 1836. [ 1 ]
Environment of Iowa. Landforms of Iowa, based on Prior (1991) Topography of Iowa, with counties and major streams. The environment of Iowa has been heavily affected by agricultural production since it became a U.S. state in 1846. However, there remain natural areas in Iowa that reflect a wide varieties of environmental niches.
Iowa Great Lakes. / 43.38583°N 95.10778°W / 43.38583; -95.10778. The Iowa Great Lakes, often referred to as Okoboji, [1] is a group of natural lakes in northwestern Iowa in the United States. There are seven lakes in the region totaling 12,687 acres (5,134 ha) [2] with the three principal lakes of the group being Big Spirit Lake, [3 ...
Geography of Iowa. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Geography of Iowa. The main article for this category is Geography of Iowa. For human settlements, see Category:Populated places in Iowa.
The flag of Iowa. Iowa (/ ˈ aɪ. ə w ə / ⓘ EYE-ə-wə) is a doubly landlocked state in the upper Midwestern region of the United States.It borders the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west; Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the east and southeast, Missouri to the south, Nebraska to the west, South Dakota to the northwest, and Minnesota ...