Iowa, midwestern state in the United States. As of 2020 state had an estimated population of 3,163,561 inhabitants. The state was created 178 years ago in 1846. Its capital city is Des Moines.
There are 88 city/town in Iowa, . The largest city of Iowa is Marion with a population of 40,780. Other cities include, Mason City population 26,931, Marshalltown population 26,736, Muscatine population 23,523, Mount Pleasant population 8,508
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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Marion | The county seat of Linn County, Iowa. | Linn | 40,780 |
Mason City | City in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa | Cerro Gordo | 26,931 |
Marshalltown | City in Marshal County, Iowa | Marshall | 26,736 |
Muscatine | City in and county seat of Muscatine County, Iowa | Muscatine | 23,523 |
Mount Pleasant | City in Henry County, Iowa, United States | Henry | 8,508 |
Maquoketa | City in Iowa, USA | Jackson | 5,924 |
Manchester | City in Delaware County, Iowa, United States | Delaware | 5,004 |
Mount Vernon | City in Linn County, Iowa | Linn | 4,528 |
Monticello | City in Jones County, Iowa, United States | Jones | 3,873 |
Milford | City in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States of America | Dickinson | 3,043 |
Missouri Valley | City in Harrison County, Iowa | Harrison | 2,576 |
Madrid | City in Iowa, United States | Boone | 2,550 |
Marengo | Town and county of Iowa County, Iowa, United States | Iowa | 2,466 |
Mitchellville | City in Iowa, United States | Polk | 2,273 |
Monroe | City in Jasper County, Iowa, United States | Jasper | 1,905 |
Moville | City in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America | Woodbury | 1,651 |
Mount Ayr | City in Ringgold County, Iowa, United States of America | Ringgold | 1,601 |
Manson | City in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States | Calhoun | 1,529 |
Mediapolis | City in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States | Des Moines | 1,514 |
Monona | Township in Clayton County, Iowa | Clayton | 1,462 |
Manning | City in Iowa, USA | Carroll | 1,403 |
Montezuma | City in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States | Poweshiek | 1,388 |
Maharishi Vedic City | Human settlement in Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America | Jefferson | 1,295 |
Manly | American city in Iowa | Worth | 1,271 |
Melcher-Dallas | City in Marion County, Iowa, United States | Marion | 1,236 |
Mapleton | City in Monona County, Iowa, United States | Monona | 1,147 |
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 |
Marcus | City in Iowa, United States | Cherokee | 1,055 |
Maxwell | City in Iowa | Story | 908 |
McGregor | City in Iowa | Clayton | 826 |
Melbourne | City in Iowa, United States of America | Marshall | 796 |
Morning Sun | City in Louisa County, Iowa, United States | Louisa | 781 |
Montrose | City in Lee County, Iowa, United States | Lee | 768 |
Milo | American city in Iowa | Warren | 760 |
Manilla | City in Iowa, USA | Crawford | 737 |
Merrill | City in Plymouth County, Iowa | Plymouth | 723 |
Murray | City in Iowa, United States | Clarke | 681 |
Moravia | City in Iowa, USA | Appanoose | 638 |
Minden | City in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States | Pottawattamie | 597 |
Moulton | City in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States | Appanoose | 580 |
Maynard | City in Fayette County, Iowa, United States of America | Fayette | 472 |
Martensdale | American city in Iowa | Warren | 470 |
Marquette | City in Iowa, United States | Clayton | 448 |
Miles | City in Jackson County, Iowa, United States | Jackson | 430 |
Mystic | City in Iowa | Appanoose | 410 |
Milton | City in Iowa, United States | Van Buren | 400 |
Mondamin | Human settlement in Harrison County, Iowa, United States of America | Harrison | 369 |
Minburn | City in Iowa, United States | Dallas | 357 |
Menlo | Human settlement in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States of America | Guthrie | 347 |
Middletown | City in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States | Des Moines | 335 |
Massena | Township in Cass County, Iowa, USA | Cass | 334 |
McCallsburg | Human settlement in Story County, Iowa, United States of America | Story | 320 |
McCausland | Human settlement in Scott County, Iowa, United States of America | Scott | 311 |
Mingo | Human settlement in Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America | Jasper | 309 |
Marble Rock | City in Floyd County, Iowa | Floyd | 287 |
Malcom | City in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States | Poweshiek | 275 |
Maurice | Human settlement in Sioux County, Iowa, United States of America | Sioux | 270 |
Mallard | City in Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States | Palo Alto | 266 |
Modale | City in Harrison County, Iowa, United States | Harrison | 264 |
Martelle | Human settlement in Jones County, Iowa, United States of America | Jones | 246 |
Macedonia | City in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States | Pottawattamie | 243 |
Montour | Human settlement in Tama County, Iowa, United States of America | Tama | 242 |
Meservey | Human settlement in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America | Cerro Gordo | 237 |
Marathon | City in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America | Buena Vista | 228 |
Moorhead | City in Iowa, United States | Monona | 202 |
Melvin | City in Iowa, USA | Osceola | 197 |
Maysville | City in Scott County, Iowa, United States of America | Scott | 181 |
Magnolia | City in Harrison County, Iowa in the United States of America | Harrison | 170 |
Moorland | Human settlement in Webster County, Iowa, United States of America | Webster | 158 |
McClelland | City in Iowa | Pottawattamie | 155 |
Monmouth | City in Jackson County, Iowa, United States | Jackson | 154 |
Meriden | Human settlement in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States of America | Cherokee | 144 |
Mount Auburn | Human settlement in Benton County, Iowa, United States of America | Benton | 144 |
Millersburg | Human settlement in Iowa County, Iowa, United States of America | Iowa | 139 |
Mitchell | City in Iowa, United States | Mitchell | 128 |
McIntire | Human settlement in Mitchell County, Iowa, United States of America | Mitchell | 127 |
Macksburg | Town in Iowa | Madison | 122 |
Masonville | Human settlement in Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America | Delaware | 119 |
Marne | Human settlement in Cass County, Iowa, United States of America | Cass | 114 |
Morley | City in Iowa | Jones | 110 |
Martinsburg | Town in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States | Keokuk | 107 |
Melrose | Community in Monroe County, Iowa, United States | Monroe | 106 |
Morrison | City in Iowa, United States | Grundy | 91 |
Matlock | Human settlement in Sioux County, Iowa, United States of America | Sioux | 89 |
Marysville | Human settlement in Marion County, Iowa, United States of America | Marion | 68 |
Millerton | City in Wayne County, Iowa, United States | Wayne | 42 |
Maloy | Human settlement in Ringgold County, Iowa, United States of America | Ringgold | 27 |