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Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland." Iowa is often known as the "Food Capital of the World" however Iowa's economy, culture, and landscape are diverse. Iowa has been listed as one of the safest states in which to live. Des Moines is Iowa's capital and largest city.



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CITY - TOWN
Demographics of Iowa
By Race White Black American Indian Asian Hispanic
total population 95.79% 2.79% 0.61% 1.67% 3.48%

(Total may be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)   For a detailed listing of all ethnic groups in the United States, please click here.

Quick Facts:
  1. Indiana ranks #6 as best states to live.  Source

  2. Percentage of black-owned firms, 0.7%

  3. 50.9% of Iowans are female and 49.1% are male.


State Symbols:

Iowa Flag
The Flag of the State of Iowa


  • Flower - Wild Rose
  • Bird - Eastern Goldfinch
  • Song - “Song of Iowa”

    Nickname: The Hawkeye State (official), The Tall Corn State.
    Motto(s): Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain.
    Capital: Des Moines


10 Largest Cities:
  1. Des Moines
  2. Cedar Rapids
  3. Davenport
  4. Sioux City
  5. Iowa City
  6. Waterloo
  7. Council Bluffs
  8. Dubuque
  9. Ames
  10. West Des Moines
 


Famous African Americans from Iowa
 



Iowa Video Connection


In this Community Voice short host Katie Roche interviews Art "Superman" Pennington, a Negro League baseball star who settled in Cedar Rapids after playing baseball in the Iowa City area in the 1950's. Mr. Pennington recalls race issues and hitting a home run off of a very famous pitcher. Later in the segment Community Producer Nathan Leach explores the history of African Americans and baseball in Iowa with a visit to the African American Cultural Center and Museum of Iowa, as well as an interview of local baseball expert Tim Rask.

 
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