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The location of the state of Iowa in the United States, highlighted in red. The state of Iowa has adopted numerous symbols through the state legislature. These symbols are listed in the Iowa Official Register. [1]
State flag: State seal: State motto: Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain State nickname: The Hawkeye State: State bird: Eastern Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) State flower: Wild Prairie Rose (Rosa pratincola) State grass: Bluebunch Wheatgrass (Pseudoroegneria spicata) State tree: Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) State rock: Geode: State ...
The Seal of Iowa is described carefully under Iowa Code 1A.1 in the following: "The secretary of state be, and is, hereby authorized to procure a seal which shall be the great seal of the state of Iowa, two inches in diameter, upon which shall be engraved the following device, surrounded by the words, 'The Great Seal of the State of Iowa' - a sheaf and field of standing wheat, with a sickle ...
Iowa governor William Lloyd Harding formally accepted the flag on behalf of the state on March 19, 1918, [5] but legislative action on adoption failed in February 1919. [6] Still, the Iowa Daughters met with legislators urging them to accept the flag again in September 1920, suggesting that past failures were caused by high expenses.
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.
Pages in category "Symbols of Iowa" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. American goldfinch; C.
Lists of United States state symbols — by U.S. state See also: Category:Lists of United States state symbols Pages in category "Lists of United States state symbols by state"
U.S. states, districts, and territories have representative symbols that are recognized by their state legislatures, territorial legislatures, or tradition.Some, such as flags, seals, and birds have been created or chosen by all U.S. polities, while others, such as state crustaceans, state mushrooms, and state toys have been chosen by only a few.