The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Iowa.
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Iowa is located in the Midwestern United States, and often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration.[1] Iowa was a part of the French colony of New France. After the Louisiana Purchase, settlers laid the foundation for an agriculture-based economy in the heart of the Corn Belt.[2] Iowa is often referred to as the "Food Capital of the World".[3]
General reference
edit- Names
- Common name: Iowa
- Pronunciation: /ˈaɪoʊ.ə, -əwə/
- Official name: State of Iowa
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Nicknames
- Common name: Iowa
- Adjectival: Iowa
- Demonym: Iowan
Geography of Iowa
edit- Geography of Iowa
- Administration: U.S. state, a federal state of the United States
- Location
- Population: 3,046,355 (2010 U.S. Census[5])
- Area: 56,272.81 sq mi (145,746 km2)
Places in Iowa
edit- National Historic Landmarks in Iowa
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Iowa
- National Natural Landmarks in Iowa
- State parks in Iowa
Environment of Iowa
edit- Climate of Iowa
- Geology of Iowa
- Protected areas in Iowa
- Superfund sites in Iowa
- Wildlife of Iowa
- Fauna of Iowa
Natural geographic features of Iowa
editRegions of Iowa
editAdministrative divisions of Iowa
edit- The 99 counties of the state of Iowa
- List of Iowa townships, which are administrative divisions of the county government
- Municipalities in Iowa
Demography of Iowa
editGovernment and politics of Iowa
edit- Form of government: U.S. state government
- United States congressional delegations from Iowa
- Iowa State Capitol
- Elections in Iowa
- Political party strength in Iowa
Branches of the Government of Iowa
editExecutive branch of the government of Iowa
edit- Governor of Iowa
- State departments
Legislative branch of the government of Iowa
editJudicial branch of the government of Iowa
editLaw and order in Iowa
edit- Cannabis in Iowa
- Constitution of Iowa
- Crime in Iowa
- Gun laws in Iowa
- Law enforcement in Iowa
- Same-sex marriage in Iowa
Military in Iowa
editHistory of Iowa
editHistory of Iowa, by period
edit- Prehistory of Iowa
- French colony of Louisiane, 1699–1764
- Spanish (though predominantly Francophone) district of Alta Luisiana, 1764–1803
- Third Treaty of San Ildefonso of 1800
- French district of Haute-Louisiane, 1803
- Louisiana Purchase of 1803
- Unorganized U.S. territory created by the Louisiana Purchase, 1803–1804
- Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804–1806
- District of Louisiana, 1804–1805
- Territory of Louisiana, 1805–1812
- Territory of Missouri, 1812–1821
- Unorganized Territory, (1821–1834)–1854
- Territory of Michigan, 1805–(1834–1836)–1837
- Territory of Wisconsin, (1836–1838)-1848
- Honey War, 1837–1851
- Territory of Iowa, 1838–1846
- Mexican–American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848
- State of Iowa becomes 29th State admitted to the United States of America on December 28, 1846
- American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
- First transcontinental railroad completed 1869
- Herbert Hoover becomes 31st President of the United States on March 4, 1929
History of Iowa, by region
editHistory of Iowa, by subject
edit- Archeology of Iowa
- Archaeological sites in Iowa
- Blood Run Site
- Chan-Ya-Ta Site
- Cherokee Sewer Site
- Edgewater Park Site
- Effigy Mounds National Monument
- Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve
- Folkert Mound Group
- Fort Atkinson State Preserve
- Hartley Fort State Preserve
- Little Maquoketa River Mounds State Preserve
- Phipps Site
- Plum Grove Historic House
- Slinde Mounds State Preserve
- Toolesboro Mound Group
- Archaeological sites in Iowa
- History of Iowa Hawkeyes football
- List of Iowa state legislatures
- Native American history of Iowa
Culture of Iowa
editThe Arts in Iowa
editSports in Iowa
editEconomy and infrastructure of Iowa
edit- Agriculture in Iowa
- Communications in Iowa
- Energy in Iowa
- Health care in Iowa
- Transportation in Iowa
Education in Iowa
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ Alex, Lynn M. (2000). Iowa's Archaeological Past. University of Iowa Press, Iowa City.
- ^ Merry, Carl A. (1996). "The Historic Period". Office of the State Archeologist at the University of Iowa. Archived from the original on June 4, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
- ^ "Major Industries in Iowa" (PDF). Iowa Department of Economic Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 20, 2005. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
- ^ "Iowa Department of Economic Development Travel Iowa web site - State Symbols". Iowa Department of Economic Development. Archived from the original on December 15, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2007.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Iowa". Archived from the original on 2010-05-27.