Iowa— http://www.traveliowa.com/
Iowa is one of the states that I have not yet had the
pleasure to visit, however it looks like a fun place to stop by. I got to enjoy
10 days on a cruise with 200 Iowa Hawkeye football fans back in Feb. Now that
was an interesting experience! If you’ve got a story to tell about a trip to
the Hawkeye state, let me hear it… If you want to stop by and cheer on the
Hawkeyes, or any of the other teams who call Iowa home, I’ll help you plan your
trip!
State Facts-
The State Capital is
Des Moines
State population (as of 2015) was 3,123,899
State Nickname- the Hawkeye State
Top 5 Cities- (click the name to visit the website)
Fun things to do-
Fun Facts-
Iowa is the only state in the United States whose Eastern &
Western borders are formed entirely by rivers.
Iowa is called the Hawkeye State to honor Indian chief Black Hawk
Iowa is the largest producer of ethanol among all the states in
the United States. Not surprisingly, Iowa is also the largest producer of corn
among all U.S. States as well
The novel and movie “the Bridges of Madison County” was set in
Madison County, Iowa.
In Iowa, ministers must obtain a permit to carry their liquor
across state lines.
Climate
Iowa is located in the center of the country, and is relatively
flat, which helps to keep the climate across the entire state relatively similar.
Iowa winters are often harsh and snowfall is very common, while Spring ushers
in the beginning of the severe weather season. Iowa averages around 50 days of
thunderstorm activity per year. Iowa also averages around 47 Tornadoes per year
as well. The highest number of tornadoes to hit in a year was 105, which has
happened in both 1968 and 2001.
The hottest temperature recorded in Iowa was 118 degrees on July
20, 1934 and the lowest recorded temperature was -47 degrees on Feb 3, 1996.
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