| State Abbreviation |
IA |
| Statehood |
December 28, 1846 |
| State Capital |
Des Moines |
| Number of Counties |
99 |
| State Population (2010) | 3,046,355 |
| Electoral Votes | 6 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
August 30, 2004 |
| State Motto |
Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain |
| State Flower |
Wild rose |
| State Bird |
Eastern Goldfinch |
| Nickname |
Hawkeye State |
| State Flag |
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| Area Codes |
319, 515, 563, 641, 712 |
| Top 5 Cities (2010 population) |
| Des Moines | 203,433 |
| Cedar Rapids | 126,326 |
| Davenport | 99,685 |
| Sioux City | 82,684 |
| Waterloo | 68,406 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
None
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