Iowa, midwestern state in the United States. As of 2020 state had an estimated population of 3,163,561 inhabitants. The state was created 177 years ago in 1846. Its capital city is Des Moines.
Known as the "Hawkeye State," Iowa is home to thriving cities and charming small towns that invite visitors to experience Midwestern hospitality. The capital of Des Moines serves as a cultural hub with a bustling downtown and the renowned Pappajohn Sculpture Park. Eclectic Iowa City boasts literary legacy as a UNESCO City of Literature.
Along the banks of the Mississippi River, Davenport and Dubuque display their vibrant river town heritage and connection to the history of westward expansion. Ames houses the main campus of Iowa State University and combines college-town vibes with family-friendly recreation.
Classic Iowa communities like Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Cedar Falls exude an atmosphere of hometown pride and Main Street Americana. In the countryside, towns like Pella and Amana celebrate their Dutch heritage and offer glimpses into Iowa's immigrant past.
From the fields of corn and soybeans to the major metro hubs, Iowa's cities and towns reflect the industry and values that define the Midwestern lifestyle. Each community tells its own story while contributing to the broader narrative of what makes Iowa such a genuine and welcoming place.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Iowa.
City Name | Title | County | Population |
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Manson | City in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States | Calhoun | 1,529 |
Mediapolis | City in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States | Des Moines | 1,514 |
Urbana | City in Benton County, Iowa, United States | Benton | 1,498 |
Oakland | City located in Iowa, United States | Franklin | 1,491 |
Guthrie Center | City in Iowa | Guthrie | 1,487 |
Ackley | City in Iowa, America | Hardin | 1,485 |
Woodward | City in Iowa, USA | Dallas | 1,472 |
Slater | City in Story County, Iowa, United States | Story | 1,471 |
Monona | Township in Clayton County, Iowa | Clayton | 1,462 |
Akron | City in Plymouth County, South Dakota, United States | Plymouth | 1,454 |
Walford | City in Iowa, United States of America | Benton | 1,436 |
State Center | City in Marshall County, Iowa, United States of America | Marshall | 1,432 |
Corning | City in Adams County, Iowa, United States | Adams | 1,424 |
Earlham | City | Madison | 1,409 |
Manning | City in Iowa, USA | Carroll | 1,403 |
Logan | City in Iowa, United States | Harrison | 1,403 |
Wellman | City in Iowa, USA | Washington | 1,401 |
Kingsley | Town in Iowa, USA | Plymouth | 1,397 |
Brooklyn | City in Iowa, United States | Poweshiek | 1,390 |
Sanborn | City in Iowa | O'Brien | 1,390 |
Montezuma | City in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States | Poweshiek | 1,388 |
Lenox | Human settlement in Taylor County, Iowa, United States of America | Taylor | 1,386 |
Lone Tree | Human settlement in Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America | Johnson | 1,384 |
Bedford | Town in Taylor County, Iowa, United States | Taylor | 1,380 |
Fayette | City in and county seat of Fayette County, Alabama, United States | Fayette | 1,378 |
Tripoli | City in Iowa, United States | Bremer | 1,375 |
Holstein | City in Iowa, USA | Ida | 1,367 |
Woodbine | City in Harrison County, Iowa, USA | Harrison | 1,363 |
Arnolds Park | City in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States | Dickinson | 1,354 |
Van Meter | Township in Dallas County, Iowa | Dallas | 1,342 |
Nora Springs | City in Iowa, United States of America | Floyd | 1,342 |
Clarksville | City in Iowa | Butler | 1,333 |
Dysart | Former town, now a suburb of Kirkcaldy, Scotland | Tama | 1,311 |
Central City | City in Iowa, USA | Linn | 1,296 |
Maharishi Vedic City | Human settlement in Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America | Jefferson | 1,295 |
New Sharon | Human settlement in Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America | Mahaska | 1,286 |
Manly | American city in Iowa | Worth | 1,271 |
Shell Rock | City in Butler County, Iowa, United States | Butler | 1,268 |
Dike | City in Iowa, United States | Grundy | 1,267 |
Buffalo | City in Iowa | Scott | 1,257 |
Roland | City in Iowa | Story | 1,252 |
Alton | Human settlement in Sioux County, Iowa, United States of America | Sioux | 1,249 |
Melcher-Dallas | City in Marion County, Iowa, United States | Marion | 1,236 |
Coo n Rapids | City in Carroll and Guthrie counties in the U. | Carroll | 1,221 |
Elkader | Town | Clayton | 1,201 |
Strawberry Point | City in Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America | Clayton | 1,193 |
Jewell | City in Jewell County, Kansas | Hamilton | 1,188 |
Gilbert | City in Story County, Iowa, United States | Story | 1,152 |
Springville | City in Linn County, Iowa, United States of America | Linn | 1,149 |
Mapleton | City in Monona County, Iowa, United States | Monona | 1,147 |
Villisca | City in Montgomery County, Iowa, United States | Montgomery | 1,143 |
Elk Run Heights | City in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America | Black Hawk | 1,135 |
Fairbank | City in Iowa, United States of America | Buchanan | 1,132 |
Baxter | Human settlement in Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America | Jasper | 1,132 |
Lake Park | City in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States of America | Dickinson | 1,132 |
Washington | City in Washington County, Kansas | Washington | 1,131 |
Laurens | City in Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States | Pocahontas | 1,126 |
Saint Ansgar | City | Mitchell | 1,125 |
Mechanicsville | Human settlement in Cedar County, Iowa, United States of America | Cedar | 1,116 |
Malvern | City in Mills County, Iowa, United States | Mills | 1,105 |
Sheffield | City in Franklin County, Iowa, United States | Franklin | 1,096 |
Glidden | City in Carroll County, Iowa | Carroll | 1,090 |
Lake View | City of Iowa, USA | Sac | 1,076 |
Palo | City in Linn County, Iowa, United States | Linn | 1,075 |
Winfield | City in Iowa, United States | Henry | 1,073 |
Conrad | City in Grundy County, Iowa, United States | Grundy | 1,067 |
Panora | City in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States of America | Guthrie | 1,066 |
De Soto | Human settlement in Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America | Dallas | 1,061 |
Greene | City in Butler County, Iowa, USA | Butler | 1,059 |
Marcus | City in Iowa, United States | Cherokee | 1,055 |
Hamburg | City in Fremont County, Iowa, United States | Fremont | 1,041 |
Aplington | Human settlement in Butler County, Iowa, United States of America | Butler | 1,039 |
George | City in Iowa, USA | Lyon | 1,029 |
University Heights | Town in Johnson County, Iowa, United States | Johnson | 1,025 |
Riverside | City in Washington County, Iowa, USA | Washington | 1,021 |
Sidney | City in Iowa, United States | Fremont | 1,016 |
Eddyville | City in Wapello County, Iowa, United States | Wapello | 1,010 |
Sloan | Human settlement in Woodbury County, Iowa, USA | Woodbury | 996 |
Janesville | City in Iowa | Bremer | 996 |
North English | City in Iowa, United States of America | Iowa | 994 |
Lawton | Human settlement in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America | Woodbury | 979 |
Rockwell | City in Cerrro Gordo County, Iowa, United States | Cerro Gordo | 979 |
Dunlap | Small city in Iowa | Harrison | 978 |
Treynor | Human settlement in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America | Pottawattamie | 967 |
Fruitland | Township in Muscatine County, Iowa | Muscatine | 966 |
Clarence | City in Iowa, USA | Cedar | 965 |
Allison | City in Iowa | Butler | 965 |
Underwood | City in Iowa | Pottawattamie | 965 |
Paullina | City in O'Brien County, Iowa, United States | O'Brien | 965 |
Swisher | Human settlement in Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America | Johnson | 959 |
Tabor | City in Iowa | Fremont | 958 |
Keota | Human settlement in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America | Keokuk | 958 |
Shellsburg | Human settlement in Benton County, Iowa, United States of America | Benton | 957 |
Princeton | City in Iowa, United States of America | Scott | 955 |
Gowrie | City in Webster County, Iowa, United States of America | Webster | 954 |
Hinton | City in Iowa, United States | Plymouth | 954 |
Elkhart | American city in Iowa | Polk | 952 |
Aurelia | City in Iowa, United States | Cherokee | 952 |
Preston | City in Jackson County, Iowa, United States | Jackson | 941 |
Griswold | Human settlement in Cass County, Iowa, United States of America | Cass | 941 |