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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Forest City | Human settlement in Iowa, United States of America | Winnebago | 4,025 |
Le Claire | City in Scott County, Iowa, United States of America | Scott | 3,955 |
Rock Valley | City in Sioux County, Iowa, United States of America | Sioux | 3,901 |
Monticello | City in Jones County, Iowa, United States | Jones | 3,873 |
Carter Lake | City in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States | Pottawattamie | 3,793 |
Cresco | City in Iowa | Howard | 3,744 |
West Liberty | City in Morgan County, Kentucky | Muscatine | 3,734 |
Albia | City in Iowa | Monroe | 3,713 |
Emmetsburg | City in Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States | Palo Alto | 3,667 |
Waukon | City in Iowa | Allamakee | 3,600 |
Robins | City in Linn County, Iowa, United States | Linn | 3,570 |
Osage | City in Mitchell County, Iowa, United States | Mitchell | 3,549 |
New Hampton | City in Iowa | Chickasaw | 3,382 |
Eagle Grove | City in Wright County, Iowa, United States | Wright | 3,367 |
Story City | City in Iowa | Story | 3,320 |
Saylorville | City in Polk County, Iowa, United States of America | Polk | 3,301 |
Williamsburg | City in Iowa | Iowa | 3,179 |
Tipton | Town in Iowa | Cedar | 3,178 |
Milford | City in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States of America | Dickinson | 3,043 |
Garner | Town in Hancock County, Iowa | Hancock | 3,031 |
Fairfax | City in Iowa, United States | Linn | 2,934 |
West Burlington | City in Iowa | Des Moines | 2,875 |
Wilton | City in Muscatine County, Iowa | Muscatine | 2,800 |
Solon | Human settlement in Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America | Johnson | 2,771 |
Onawa | City in Iowa | Monona | 2,766 |
Bridgeport | City in Jackson County, Alabama, United States | Jackson | 2,728 |
Tama | City in Tokyo, Japan | Tama | 2,723 |
Jesup | City in the United States | Buchanan | 2,711 |
Bloomfield | City in and seat of Davis County, Iowa, USA | Davis | 2,694 |
Clarion | City in Iowa | Wright | 2,678 |
Grundy Center | City in Iowa | Grundy | 2,670 |
Sibley | City in Iowa | Osceola | 2,586 |
Missouri Valley | City in Harrison County, Iowa | Harrison | 2,576 |
Eldora | City in Hardin County, Iowa, United States | Hardin | 2,571 |
Kalona | Town in the U. | Washington | 2,560 |
Center Point | City in Iowa | Linn | 2,560 |
Madrid | City in Iowa, United States | Boone | 2,550 |
West Branch | City in Iowa, United States | Cedar | 2,519 |
Rock Rapids | City in Iowa | Lyon | 2,518 |
Hudson | City in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States | Black Hawk | 2,473 |
Marengo | Town and county of Iowa County, Iowa, United States | Iowa | 2,466 |
Hawarden | City in Sioux County, Iowa, United States | Sioux | 2,443 |
Belle Plaine | City in Iowa, United States | Benton | 2,417 |
Park View | City in Scott County, Iowa, United States of America | Scott | 2,389 |
Ely | City in Linn County, Iowa, United States | Linn | 2,382 |
Cascade | City in Iowa, United States | Dubuque | 2,350 |
Hull | City in Sioux County, Iowa, United States | Sioux | 2,296 |
Mitchellville | City in Iowa, United States | Polk | 2,273 |
West Union | City in Iowa, United States | Fayette | 2,270 |
Lisbon | City in Iowa, USA | Linn | 2,252 |
La Porte City | City in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America | Black Hawk | 2,240 |
Belmond | City in Wright County, Iowa, United States | Wright | 2,235 |
Lamoni | City in Iowa, United States | Decatur | 2,196 |
Bellevue | City in Jackson County, Iowa, United States | Jackson | 2,185 |
Toledo | City in Iowa, United States | Tama | 2,125 |
Rockwell City | City in and county seat of Calhoun County, Iowa, United States | Calhoun | 2,082 |
Sac City | City in Iowa | Sac | 2,068 |
Colfax | City in Jasper County, Iowa | Jasper | 2,050 |
Ida Grove | City in Ida County, Iowa, United States | Ida | 2,037 |
Postville | City in Iowa, United States of America | Allamakee | 2,033 |
Epworth | City in Iowa, United States | Dubuque | 2,022 |
Wapello | City in Iowa | Louisa | 1,999 |
Lake Mills | City in Iowa, USA | Winnebago | 1,987 |
Ogden | City in Yell Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States of America | Boone | 1,985 |
Sigourney | City in Iowa | Keokuk | 1,980 |
Atkins | City in Benton County, Iowa, United States | Benton | 1,978 |
Sumner | City in Bremer County, Iowa, United States of America | Bremer | 1,965 |
Northwood | City in Iowa | Worth | 1,958 |
Britt | Human settlement in Hancock County, Iowa, United States of America | Hancock | 1,928 |
Peosta | City in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States | Dubuque | 1,919 |
Alta | City in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States | Buena Vista | 1,916 |
Parkersburg | City in Butler County, Iowa, United States | Butler | 1,913 |
Monroe | City in Jasper County, Iowa, United States | Jasper | 1,905 |
Denver | City in Iowa, US | Bremer | 1,879 |
Audubon | City in Iowa, United States | Audubon | 1,878 |
Durant | City in Cedar County, Iowa | Cedar | 1,857 |
New London | City in Iowa | Henry | 1,825 |
Dallas Center | City in Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America | Dallas | 1,822 |
Greenfield | City in Iowa, United States; county seat of Adair County | Adair | 1,812 |
Columbus Junction | City in Louisa County, Iowa, United States | Louisa | 1,810 |
Leon | City in Iowa, USA | Decatur | 1,808 |
Guttenberg | City in Iowa, USA | Clayton | 1,783 |
Stuart | Human settlement in Iowa, United States of America | Adair | 1,756 |
Farley | City in Iowa | Dubuque | 1,746 |
Prairie City | City in Jasper County, Iowa | Jasper | 1,718 |
Pleasantville | City in Marion County, Iowa | Marion | 1,714 |
Blue Grass | City in Muscatine and Scott counties in the US state of Iowa | Scott | 1,660 |
Moville | City in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America | Woodbury | 1,651 |
Lake City | City in Iowa, USA | Calhoun | 1,642 |
Granger | City in Iowa, United States | Dallas | 1,631 |
Pocahontas | City in and county seat of Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States | Pocahontas | 1,630 |
Walcott | City in Iowa | Scott | 1,627 |
Reinbeck | City in Grundy County, Iowa, United States | Grundy | 1,613 |
Remsen | City in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America | Plymouth | 1,607 |
Mount Ayr | City in Ringgold County, Iowa, United States of America | Ringgold | 1,601 |
Corydon | Township in Wayne County, Iowa | Wayne | 1,593 |
Traer | City in Tama County, Iowa, United States of America | Tama | 1,585 |
Nashua | City in Chickasaw and Floyd counties in Iowa, United States | Chickasaw | 1,571 |
Hartley | Human settlement in O'Brien County, Iowa, United States of America | O'Brien | 1,556 |
Avoca | City in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America | Pottawattamie | 1,537 |