| Capital |
Des Moines |
| Area |
56,275 sq mi
145,753 sq km |
Population
(2000 census) |
2,926,324 |
Major Cities
(2000 census) |
Des Moines (198,682), Cedar Rapids (120,758),
Davenport (98,359), Sioux City (85,013),
Waterloo (68,747) |
| Major Rivers |
Mississippi, Missouri, Des Moines, Iowa, Cedar |
| Highest Point |
Sec. 29, T.100N., R.41W.
1,670 feet
509 meters |
| Industry |
food products, farm machinery, chemicals, electrical equipment, printing and publishing |
| Agriculture |
hogs, corn, soybeans, beef cattle, oats, dairy products |
| Minerals and Resources |
limestone, construction sand and gravel, portland cement, gypsum |
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