IOWA (IA)
Hawkeye State

Population (2003): 2,944,062 (30th)
Area: 56,272 sq. mi. (26th) (145,744 sq. km.)
Flower: Wild rose
Bird: Eastern goldfinch
Tree: Oak
Song: "The Song of Iowa"
Entered Union: December 28, 1846 (29th)
Capital and Largest City: Des Moines (population, 198,076)
Other Large Cities (with pop.): Cedar Rapids, 122,514; Davenport, 97,777; Sioux City, 84,131

Important Products: corn, soybeans, hogs, cattle, industrial machinery, food products

Places to Visit: Effigy Mounds National Monument, Marquette; Herbert Hoover Birthplace, West Branch; Living History Farms, Des Moines; Adventureland; the Amana Colonies; Fort Dodge Historical Museum