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Iowa Almanac
The Iowa Almanac presents a general overview of the State of Iowa.
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Sources...The United States Census Bureau, July 10, 2001.
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| Admitted to Union | December 28, 1846 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital | Des Moines, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Hawkeye State, Corn State, Land of the Rolling Prairie, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Motto | Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total area including land and water | 56,276 square miles | Rank among states | 26th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land area | 55,875 square miles | Rank among states | 23rd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Water area | 401 square miles | Rank among states | 44th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greatest distance East to West | 332 miles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greatest distance North to South | 214 miles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest point | 1,670 feet (Sec. 29, T100N,R41W, Osceoloa County) | Rank among states | 42nd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest point | 480 feet (Mississippi River) | Rank among states | 37th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mean elevation | 1,100 feet | Rank among states | 22nd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest recorded temperature | 118 degrees on July 20, 1934 at Keokuk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest recorded temperature | -47 degrees on January 12, 1912 at Washta | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest monthly average temperature | 86.2 degrees | Rank among states | 32nd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest monthly average temperature | 6.3 degrees | Rank among states | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average yearly precipitation (rain & snow) | 32 inches | Rank among states | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population (U.S. Census, April, 2000) |
2,926,324 | Rank among states | 30th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population per square mile (Population/Land area) |
52.37 | Rank among states | 33rd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ten largest cities by population State Capital in red (U.S. Census, April, 2000) |
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| Median age | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average lifetime (1979-1981) | 75.18 | Rank among states | 9th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 3,846.4 | Rank among states | 43rd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Violent crimes reported per 100,000 people | 325.5 | Rank among states | 39th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property crimes reported per 100,000 people | 3,521.0 | Rank among states | 44th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Per capita income (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce |
$26,431 | Rank among states | 33rd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disposable per capita personal income (income minus taxes) (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce |
$22,949 | Rank among states | 35th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Median household income (1993) | $28,663 | Rank among states | 35th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information
Encyclopedia of Iowa, by Nancy Capace. 514 pages. Publisher: Somerset Publishers, Inc.; 2 edition (June 2000)
The Encyclopedia of Iowa contains detailed information on Iowa: Symbols and Designations, Geography, Archaeology, State History, Local History on individual cities, towns and counties, Chronology of Historic Events in the State, Profiles of Governors, Political Directory, State Constitution, Bibliography of books about the state and an Index.
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