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Iowa (/ ˈ aɪ. ə w ə / ⓘ EYE-ə-wə) [6] [7] [8] is a 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 north.
Map of the United States showing the state nicknames as hogs. Lithograph by Mackwitz, St. Louis, 1884. The following is a table of U.S. state, federal district and territory nicknames, including officially adopted nicknames and other traditional nicknames for the 50 U.S. states, the U.S. federal district, as well as five U.S. territories.
The city is home to several cultural points of interest including the Sioux City Public Museum, Sioux City Art Center and Sergeant Floyd Monument, which is a National Historical Landmark. 5 Iowa City: 74,828 Johnson: Iowa City was the second capital of the Iowa Territory and the first capital city of the State of Iowa.
The "Hawkeye State" was first recorded as a nickname for Iowa in 1859. Caitlin Clark famously played basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team. Steph Chambers/Staff/Getty Images
After a coaching stint at U.S. Grant, Evans went back to Midwest City and ultimately became a legendary figure, leading the Bombers to state titles in 1985 and 1988.
Today, Davenport continues hosting minor league play as home to the Quad Cities River Bandits of the Class A level Midwest League. [21] (1907) Map of Tri-City Railway and Light Company, Davenport, Iowa; Rock Island, Illinois; Moline, Illinois and East Moline, Illinois. "Schuetzen Park" and "B.B. Park" are both labeled in the upper left of the map.
Rank City State Census Population Change 2010 2020 1 Chicago Illinois 2,695,598 2,746,388 +1.9%: 2 Columbus Ohio 787,033 905,748 +15.1%: 3 Indianapolis Indiana 820,445
The Hawkeye State serves about 500 veterans through the Iowa Veterans Home, which was founded in 1887 and covers 150 acres, making it the fifth-largest veterans retirement home in the country. It ...