Iowa

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