State Information
for Iowa
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Iowa
Our liberties we prize and our |
| Population |
2,929,324 |
| Nickname |
Hawkeye State |
| State Capital |
Des Moines |
| State Bird |
Eastern Goldfinch |
| State Flower |
Wild Rose |
| Number State to Join |
29th state |
| State Motto |
Our liberties we prize and our |
| State Name Origins |
Probably from an Indian word meaning "the beautiful land" |
| Major Industries |
Corn, Soybeans, Livestock |
| Areas of Interst |
Amana Colonies, Des Moines Art Center, Sanford Museum and Planetarium, Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad, DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, Living History Farms, Paddlewheel Riverboats |
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