Iowa
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Territory (land area) |
55,869 sq miles = 144,701 sq kms (Ranks 23rd among states) |
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Population (July 2005 estimate): |
2,966,334 |
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Admitted: |
December 28, 1846, as the 29th
state of the US |
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Capital: |
Des Moines |
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Largest city (incl.
metropolitan area): |
Des Moines |
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Abbreviation: |
IA |
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Nickname: |
The Hawkeye State |
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Region: |
The
Midwest |