The state of Iowa, abbreviated as IA, has a population of 2,966,334 according to the 2005 census. It covers 56,276 square miles, making it the 26th largest state in the country. Iowa is located in the Midwest portion of the United States with neighboring states of Illinois, Nebraska, Minnesota, Missouri, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Iowa is a state largely consisting of an enormous network of cornfields. However, in addition to the corn, there are other things to see in Iowa like historic sites, such as Native American burial grounds, and also frontier outposts and museums.
Des Moines - [visit site], the capital of Iowa, is also the largest city in the state. There is much to do in Des Moines like visiting Historic Valley Junction or Blank Park Zoo, host to over 800 animals from five continents.
Other major cities include:
- Iowa City - [visit site] - Big-city amenities along with small-town hospitality
- Sioux City - [visit site] - Successful. Surprising. Sioux City.
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