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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