Cities & Towns in Iowa,
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.
Indiana
Indiana, A city located in the state of Iowa.
Des Moines
Des Moines, The capital of Iowa.
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, The second most populous city in Iowa.
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.
All Iowa Cities (Aphebetical)
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Iowa.
| City Name | Title | County | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | A city located in the state of Iowa. | Marion | 820,445 |
| Des Moines | The capital of Iowa. | Polk | 212,312 |
| Cedar Rapids | The second most populous city in Iowa. | Linn | 134,027 |
| Davenport | The most populous city in Scott County, Iowa. | Scott | 101,799 |
| Sioux City | The second most populous city in Iowa. | Woodbury | 82,651 |
| Iowa City | The most populous city in Johnson County, Iowa. | Johnson | 75,130 |
| Ankeny | The most populous city in Polk County, Iowa. | Polk | 70,068 |
| West Des Moines | The most populous city in Dallas County, Iowa. | Polk | 69,057 |
| Waterloo | The most populous city in Black Hawk County, Iowa. | Black Hawk | 67,292 |
| Ames | The most populous city in Story County, Iowa. | Story | 67,033 |
| Council Bluffs | The most populous city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. | Pottawattamie | 62,216 |
| Dubuque | The most populous city in Dubuque County, Iowa. | Dubuque | 57,781 |
| Urbandale | A city in Polk County, Iowa. | Polk | 44,650 |
| Marion | The county seat of Linn County, Iowa. | Linn | 40,780 |
| Cedar Falls | The largest city in Black Hawk County, Iowa. | Black Hawk | 40,231 |
| Bettendorf | City in Scott County, Iowa, United States | Scott | 36,665 |
| Mason City | City in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa | Cerro Gordo | 26,931 |
| Marshalltown | City in Marshal County, Iowa | Marshall | 26,736 |
| Waukee | City in Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America | Dallas | 26,166 |
| Clinton | Clinton is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States, and the county seat. | Clinton | 25,039 |
| Burlington | City in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States | Des Moines | 24,516 |
| Ottumwa | City in Iowa | Wapello | 24,375 |
| Fort Dodge | City in Iowa | Webster | 23,906 |
| Muscatine | City in and county seat of Muscatine County, Iowa | Muscatine | 23,523 |
| Johnston | City in Iowa, United States | Polk | 23,092 |
| Coralville | City in Johnson County, Iowa, United States | Johnson | 22,484 |
| North Liberty | City in Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America | Johnson | 19,736 |
| Altoona | City in Polk County, Iowa, United States | Polk | 19,503 |
| Clive | Human settlement in Iowa, United States of America | Polk | 17,444 |
| Indianola | City in Mississippi | Warren | 16,072 |
| Grimes | City in Iowa, United States | Polk | 15,831 |
| Newton | City in and the county seat of Jasper County, Illinois, United States | Jasper | 15,127 |
| Norwalk | City in Warren County and Polk County, Iowa, United States | Warren | 12,449 |
| Boone | City in Iowa, United States | Boone | 12,407 |
| Oskaloosa | City in and the county seat of Mahaska County, Iowa, United States | Mahaska | 11,803 |
| Spencer | City in the state of Iowa (United States) | Clay | 10,989 |
| Fairfield | City in Iowa, United States | Jefferson | 10,500 |
| Storm Lake | City in Iowa | Buena Vista | 10,438 |
| Waverly | City in Bremer County, Iowa, United States | Bremer | 10,298 |
| Pella | City in Marion County, Iowa, United States | Marion | 10,266 |
| Fort Madison | City and county seat in Lee County, Iowa | Lee | 10,263 |
| Le Mars | City in Iowa, United States | Plymouth | 10,195 |
| Keokuk | City in Iowa, USA | Lee | 10,090 |
| Pleasant Hill | American city in Iowa | Polk | 10,025 |
| Carroll | City in Carroll County, Iowa, United States | Carroll | 9,694 |
| Grinnell | City in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States | Poweshiek | 9,096 |
| Mount Pleasant | City in Henry County, Iowa, United States | Henry | 8,508 |
| Denison | City in Iowa, United States | Crawford | 8,249 |
| Perry | City in Dallas County, Iowa, United States | Dallas | 7,896 |
| Webster City | City in Iowa | Hamilton | 7,671 |
| Sioux Center | City in Sioux County, Iowa, United States of America | Sioux | 7,665 |
| Creston | City in Iowa | Union | 7,660 |
| Clear Lake | City in Iowa, United States | Cerro Gordo | 7,517 |
| Decorah | Town in Iowa | Winneshiek | 7,484 |
| Hiawatha | City in Iowa | Linn | 7,466 |
| Charles City | City in Iowa | Floyd | 7,307 |
| Bondurant | City in Polk County, Iowa, United States of America | Polk | 7,293 |
| Washington | City in Franklin County, Missouri | Franklin | 7,206 |
| Knoxville | City in and seat of Marion County, Iowa, United States | Marion | 7,082 |
| Eldridge | City in Scott County Iowa | Scott | 6,864 |
| Nevada | Town in Story County, Iowa, United States | Story | 6,682 |
| Atlantic | City in Iowa | Cass | 6,513 |
| Independence | City in Iowa | Buchanan | 6,203 |
| Orange City | City in Western Iowa | Sioux | 6,182 |
| Maquoketa | City in Iowa, USA | Jackson | 5,924 |
| Asbury | City in Iowa, United States | Dubuque | 5,841 |
| Oelwein | City in Fayette County, Iowa, United States of America | Fayette | 5,789 |
| Adel | City in Iowa | Dallas | 5,607 |
| Estherville | City in Iowa | Emmet | 5,587 |
| Anamosa | City in Jones County, Iowa, United States | Jones | 5,545 |
| Winterset | City in Iowa | Madison | 5,428 |
| Centerville | City in Iowa, United States | Appanoose | 5,414 |
| Clarinda | City in Iowa | Page | 5,366 |
| Algona | City in Iowa | Kossuth | 5,359 |
| Osceola | City in Clarke County, Iowa, United States | Clarke | 5,285 |
| Red Oak | City in and county seat of Montgomery County, Iowa, United States | Montgomery | 5,271 |
| Glenwood | City in Iowa | Mills | 5,261 |
| Spirit Lake | City in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States | Dickinson | 5,251 |
| De Witt | Township of Iowa | Clinton | 5,242 |
| Sergeant Bluff | City in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America | Woodbury | 5,119 |
| Sheldon | City in Iowa, United States | O'Brien | 5,071 |
| Vinton | City in Iowa | Benton | 5,019 |
| Manchester | City in Delaware County, Iowa, United States | Delaware | 5,004 |
| Polk City | American city in Iowa | Polk | 4,961 |
| Iowa Falls | City in Iowa, United States | Hardin | 4,940 |
| Cherokee | Native American people indigenous to the Southeastern United States | Cherokee | 4,841 |
| Harlan | City in Iowa, USA | Shelby | 4,795 |
| Shenandoah | Town in Page County, Virginia, United States | Page | 4,783 |
| Windsor Heights | City in Polk County, Iowa, United States | Polk | 4,735 |
| Evansdale | City in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America | Black Hawk | 4,734 |
| Tiffin | Human settlement in Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America | Johnson | 4,629 |
| Humboldt | City in Iowa | Humboldt | 4,544 |
| Mount Vernon | City in Linn County, Iowa | Linn | 4,528 |
| Dyersville | City in Iowa, USA | Dubuque | 4,441 |
| Camanche | City in Clinton County, Iowa, United States | Clinton | 4,368 |
| Carlisle | City in Warren and Polk counties in the U. | Warren | 4,323 |
| Huxley | City in Story County, Iowa, United States | Story | 4,270 |
| Hampton | City in Iowa | Franklin | 4,162 |
| Chariton | City in Lucas County, Iowa | Lucas | 4,103 |
| Jefferson | City in Greene County, Iowa | Greene | 4,075 |
