Iowa
Became a state: December 28, 1846 (29th state)
Area: 56,272 sq mi (ranked 26th in size)
Population: 2,926,324 (ranked 30th in population)
Capital: Des Moines
Largest City: Des Moines (population 193,886)
Bordering States: Illinois, Nebraska, Minnesota, Missouri, South Dakota, Wisconsin
Origin of state name: Iowa comes from the Iowa River, named for the Ioway Indians (a Sioux tribe).
State Nickname: Hawkeye State
State Bird: Eastern Goldfinch (Wild Canary)
State Flower: Wild Rose
State Tree: Oak
Trivia: The National Balloon Museum in Indianola, Iowa chronicles more than 200 years of ballooning history. Every year (since 1969) The National Balloon Classic is held in Indianola during the last week of July. Unlike traditional races, pilots compete for accuracy instead of speed. 110 pilots entered the competition in 2010.
Abbreviation: IA
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