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| State of Iowa |
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| Flag |
Seal |
| Nickname(s): The Hawkeye State (official), The Tall Corn State[1] |
| Motto(s): Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain. |
before statehood, known as
the Iowa Territory |
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| Official language(s) |
English |
| Demonym |
Iowan |
| Capital |
Des Moines |
| Largest city |
Des Moines |
| Largest metro area |
Des Moines metropolitan area |
| Area |
Ranked 26th in the US |
| - Total |
56,272 sq mi
(145,743 km2) |
| - Width |
310 miles (500 km) |
| - Length |
199 miles (320 km) |
| - % water |
0.71 |
| - Latitude |
40° 23′ N to 43° 30′ N |
| - Longitude |
90° 8′ W to 96° 38′ W |
| Population |
Ranked 30th in the US |
| - Total |
3,002,555 (2008 est.)[2] |
| - Density |
53.5/sq mi (20.7/km2)
Ranked 35th in the US |
| - Median income |
$48,075 (24th) |
| Elevation |
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| - Highest point |
Hawkeye Point[3]
1,670 ft (509 m) |
| - Mean |
1,099 ft (335 m) |
| - Lowest point |
Mississippi River[3] at Keokuk
480 ft (146 m) |
| Admission to Union |
December 28, 1846 (29th) |
| Governor |
Chet Culver (D) |
| Lieutenant Governor |
Patty Judge (D) |
| U.S. Senators |
Chuck Grassley (R)
Tom Harkin (D) |
| U.S. House delegation |
3 Democrats, 2 Republicans (list) |
| Time zone |
Central: UTC-6/DST-5 |
| Abbreviations |
IA US-IA |
| Website |
www.iowa.gov |
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