Iowa is the 26th largest in total area and the 31st most populous of the 50 U.S. states, with a population of 3.19 million. [10] . The state's capital, most populous city, and largest metropolitan area fully located within the state is Des Moines.

Iowa became a state on December 28, 1846 (the 29th state), and the state continued to attract many settlers, both native and foreign-born. Only the extreme northwestern part of the state remained a frontier area.

Feb 28, 2025 · Iowa, Midwestern U.S. state that forms a bridge between the forests of the east and the grasslands of the high prairie plains to the west. It was admitted to the union as the 29th state on December 28, 1846.

Nov 9, 2009 · Date of Statehood: December 28, 1846. Did you know? Clear Lake, Iowa, was the site of the infamous plane crash that killed the 1950s rock icons Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big...

6 days ago · The first inhabitants of what is now the state of Iowa were Paleo-Indians, the earliest ancestors of Native Americans. They probably occupied ice-free land during the time when the Des Moines lobe was covered by glaciers, about 14,000 years ago.

By 1860, Iowa had achieved statehood (December 28, 1846), and the state continued to attract many settlers, both native and foreign-born. Only the extreme northwestern part of the state remained a frontier area.

Mar 1, 2024 · When did Iowa become a state? Iowa became a state on Dec. 28, 1846. How old is Iowa? The state celebrated 175 years of statehood in 2021. Who was president when Iowa became a state? James...

Iowa’s path to statehood followed the steps laid out in the Northwest Ordinance. In 1834 the land that would become Iowa was attached to the Michigan Territory. In 1836 as Michigan prepared for its own admission as a state, Iowa was transferred to the Wisconsin Territory.

Jan 7, 2025 · By 1844, the population of Iowa was growing rapidly, so once again, there came a strong push by those wanting to pursue statehood. Knowing the voters had turned the idea down twice before, the pro-statehood supporters decided to go about things in a different way.

Mar 3, 2025 · Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On March 3, 1845, Congress made a provision by an act to pave the way for Iowa to enter the union as the 29th state of the United States of America. The first federal step toward the statehood which officially followed in December 1846, the map approved by Congress looks very different from the one familiar to Iowans today.