IOWA

Admission to Statehood: December 28, 1846

Area: 56276 sq. mi, 26th Land 55875 sq. mi., 23rd Water 401 sq. mi., 44th

Bird: Golden Finch

Border States: Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin

Capital: Des Moines

Constitution: 29th State 

Flower:  Wild Prairie Rose

Governor: Tom Vilsack (2003-2007)

Highest Point: 1670 feet, 42nd

Lowest Point: 480 feet, 38th                   

5 Largest Cities: Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Sioux City, Waterloo 

Motto: Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain

Nickname: Hawkeye State

Population: 2,926,324

State Flag

Tree: Oak