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The Midwest > Iowa > Geography

IOWAN GEOGRAPHY STATS:   Top Stats   All 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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SOURCES: Wikipedia: List of U.S. states by area ; US Census Bureau.; National Association of State Foresters, 2004.; US Census Bureau, 2006.; Storm Prediction Center (SPC)

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: IA

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