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  2. Iowa - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. List of U.S. state and territory abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    The ANSI alphabetic state code is the same as the USPS state code except for U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, which have an ANSI code "UM" but no USPS code—and U.S. Military Mail locations, which have USPS codes ("AA", "AE", "AP") but no ANSI code.

  4. List of state and territory name etymologies of the United ...

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    State name Date first attested in original language Language of origin Word(s) in original language Meaning and notes Alabama: April 19, 1692: Choctaw/Alabama: alba amo/Albaamaha 'Thicket-clearers' [3] or 'plant-cutters', from alba, '(medicinal) plants', and amo, 'to clear'. The modern Choctaw name for the tribe is Albaamu. [4] Alaska: December ...

  5. List of U.S. state and territory nicknames - Wikipedia

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    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.

  6. List of states and territories of the United States - Wikipedia

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    Congress can admit more states, but it cannot create a new state from territory of an existing state or merge two or more states into one without the consent of all states involved, and each new state is admitted on an equal footing with the existing states. [7] The United States has control over fourteen territories.

  7. Andy Beshear is going to Iowa. Is that a precursor for a ...

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    In American politics, no state punches above its weight more than Iowa. With a long-standing tradition of being first in the nation’s presidential primary contests, the Hawkeye State has been ...

  8. New USDA map for gardeners, growers shows Iowa getting ... - AOL

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    It's not quite as cold as it used to be in Iowa, a new U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness map shows. What will it mean for gardeners? ... What will it mean for gardeners? Skip to main ...

  9. Outline of Iowa - Wikipedia

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    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 ]