FACTOID #
1:
Michigan
is ranked 22nd in
land area
, but since 41.27% of the state is
composed of water
, it jumps to 11th place in
total area
.
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IOWAN GEOGRAPHY STATS:
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area > Land area > km²
23
[23rd of 51]
area > Total area > km²
26
[26th of 51]
area > Total area > miles²
26
[26th of 51]
area > Water area > km²
44
[44th of 51]
Geographic regions
The Midwest
Land Acreage > Total
23 million acres
[23rd of 45]
Land Acreage > Total Cropland
4 million acres
[4th of 43]
Land Acreage > Total Forest Land
35 million acres
[35th of 44]
Land Acreage > Total Pasture or Range Land
16 million acres
[16th of 43]
Land area
23 sq mi
[23rd of 56]
Land borders
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota
Largest cities (with populations)
Des Moines - 194,311
Percentage of area water
43%
[43rd of 50]
State capitals (with populations)
Des Moines - 194,311
Tornadoes > Fatalities
22
[22nd of 55]
Tornadoes > Injuries
18
[18th of 55]
Tornadoes > Total cost of damage
$10.00
[10th of 55]
Tornadoes > Total number
6
[6th of 55]
Total area
26 sq mi
[26th of 50]
Water area
44 sq mi
[44th of 50]
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List of U.S. states by area
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US Census Bureau
.;
National Association of State Foresters
, 2004.;
US Census Bureau
, 2006.; Storm Prediction Center (SPC)
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IA
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