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Iowa

StateUS-IA

Data as of · Metro Power Rankings

State of United States.

North AmericaCapital: Des MoinesGovernor: Kim Reynolds (Republican)Language: English
Population
3.2M
Metros tracked
16
4.1M in metros (126%)
Composite score
35.4
Sum across tracked metros
Type
State
ISO 3166-2: US-IA
At a glance
Nickname
The Hawkeye State
Established
1846
Demonym
Iowan
Area
145,746 km² (56,273 mi²)
Population density
22/km² (58/mi²)
Highest point
Hawkeye Point (509 m (1,670 ft))
Legislature
Iowa General Assembly
Human Development Index
0.938 (2023)
Electoral votes
6
U.S. House seats
4
U.S. senators
2
Rank in United States
33rd of 51 by composite score
Area rank
26th of 51 by area
Largest tracked metro
Omaha-Lincoln

Civic facts via Wikidata.

Iowa metro footprint

16 metros
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Global CapitalContinental MetroMajor MetroRegional HubEstablishedEmergingLocal

Polygons shaded by composite tier. Select a metro for its rank and a link to its page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted. Some metro footprints may extend beyond the state border where the metropolitan area spans state lines.

16 tracked metros

#176Omaha-Lincoln
1.4M · Regional Hub
16.3
#305Des Moines★ Capital
939K · Established Metro
8.9
#412Cedar Rapids
461K · Established Metro
6.3
#1016Davenport
470K · Emerging Metro
1.7
#1310Sioux City
177K · Emerging Metro
1.1
#1526Waterloo (IA)
170K · Local Metro
0.8
#2524Dubuque
99K · Local Metro
0.3
#3614Burlington (IA)
100K · Local Metro
0.0
#3970Mason City
50K · Local Metro
0.0
#4005Ottumwa (IA)
45K · Local Metro
0.0
#4044Marshalltown
40K · Local Metro
0.0
#4086Fort Dodge (IA)
37K · Local Metro
0.0