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Iowa Profile
Although it is sometimes called the "Corn State," Iowa really is a breadbasket for the U.S., with 90 percent of its land devoted to farming. The main products are corn and hogs. Named for the Iowa River, which was named for the Iowa, or Ioway, Indians, Iowa joined the Union in 1846 as the 29th state. The wild rose is the state flower and the capital is Des Moines. ...Read more here: Iowa - The Corn State
- Capital City:
- Des Moines
- Nickname:
- Hawkeye State / Corn State
- Motto:
- Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain.
- Statehood:
- December 28, 1846 (29th)
- Origin of State's Name:
- From the Dakota Indian word "Ayuhwa," meaning "sleepy ones," referring to a tribe living in that area
- Largest Cities:
- Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Sioux City, Waterloo
- Border States:
- Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin
- Land Area:
- 55,875 sq. mi.; 23rdlargest
- State Bird:
- Eastern Goldfinch
- State Flower:
- Wild Prairie Rose (rosa pratincola)
- State Tree:
- Oak (quercus)
- State Song:
- The Song of Iowa
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Iowa Schools
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Elementary Schools
- Washington Elementary School
- (712) 243-5234
- 500 E 14th St
- Atlantic, IA 50022
- Whittier Elementary School
- (712) 274-4050
- 4820 4th Ave
- Sioux City, IA 51106
Middle Schools
- Excelsior Middle School
- (319) 447-3130
- 3555 N 10th St
- Marion, IA 52302
- North Winneshiek Middle School
- (563) 735-5411
- 3495 North Winn Road
- Decorah, IA 52101
High Schools
- East High School
- (515) 242-7788
- 815 E 13th St
- Des Moines, IA 50316
- Boone High School
- (515) 433-0890
- 500 7th St
- Boone, IA 50036
Sex Offender Information for Iowa
For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.
In Iowa, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.iowasexoffender.com/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.
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