Iowa facts
Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 capitals of Iowa?
A. Burlington
B. Des Moines
C. Iowa City
D. Davenport
D. Davenport
What is Iowa's state bird?
American (Eastern) Goldfinch
Iowa became a state in what year?
1846
Which President of the United States came from Iowa?
Herbert Hoover
Daily Double!!!!!
What is Iowa's two nicknames? Need both answers
The Hawkeye State
The Corn State
Iowa has ______ state parks?
82
What is Iowa's State rock?
Geode
Des Moines became the capital in what year?
1857
What is the of our current Governor in Iowa?
Kim Reynolds
Iowa is what percentage of Suburban/City?
10%
Iowa has _______ National parks?
27
What is Iowa's state tree?
Bur Oak
When was the first school opened in Iowa?
1830
Who is the only Vice President of the United States from Iowa?
Henry Agard Wallace
Iowa is what percentage of agricultural ground?
90%
Iowa has this many counties?
x3 if you can name 5 counties!
99
What is Iowa's state flower?
(Wild) Prairie Rose
What is Iowa's population as of 2024?
about 3.2 million
First Governor of Iowa?
Ansel Briggs
Iowa's first state fair was held in what town?
Bonus: Where is it held now?
Fairfield
Bonus: Des Moines
What two types of grass predominantly grows in Iowa?
Loess and Prairie
What is Iowa's state motto?
Our Liberties We Prize and Our Rights We Will Maintain
How many miles of river flow through Iowa?
491 miles of river
Who invented the sliced bread machine?
Otto Frederick Rohwedder
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What are the names of the 6 states that border Iowa?
Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Illinois, South Dakota, Wisconsin