| State Abbreviation |
IA |
| Statehood |
December 28, 1846 |
| State Capital |
Des Moines |
| Number of Counties |
99 |
| State Population (2005) | 2,966,334 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
August 30, 2004 |
| State Flower |
Wild rose |
| Nickname |
Hawkeye State |
| State Flag |
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| Governor |
Tom Vilsack (D) |
| Senators |
Chuck Grassley (R)
Tom Harkin (D) |
| Area Codes |
319, 515, 563, 641, 712 |
| Top 5 Cities (2000 population) |
| Des Moines | 198,682 |
| Cedar Rapids | 120,758 |
| Davenport | 98,359 |
| Sioux City | 85,013 |
| Waterloo | 68,747 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
None
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