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Back to US States Page Iowa Capital: Des Moines Population: 2,944,062 (source: 2003 Census estimate) Largest City: Des Moines Iowa State Symbols State Nickname: Hawkeye State State Slogan: Life Changing; Fields of Opportunity State Motto: Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain State flower: Wild Prairie Rose State bird: Eastern Goldfinch aka American Goldfinch State fish: Channel catfish State tree: Oak State mammal: State foods: Fun Facts About Iowa The Hawkeye State nickname comes from the Iowan Native American, Chief Black Hawk. Iowa played a key role in the Underground Railroad that rescued slaves from the South. In 1907 Fred Maytag invented the clothes washing machine in Newton, Iowa. Iowa produces 10% of the United States food supply. Becoming a State Date admitted: Monday, December 28, 1846 Number admitted: 29 Prior Name: Iowa Territory Postal Abbreviation: IA The Geography of Iowa Total Size: 55,869 sq. miles (source: 2003 Census) Geographical Low Point: Mississippi River at 480 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Lee (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Geographical High Point: Hawkeye Point at 1,670 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Osceola (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Central Point: Located in Story County approx. 5 miles northeast of Ames (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Counties: 99 (source: National Association of Counties) Back to US States Page Back to Geography Home Page

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