The State of
Iowa (IA)

The capital of Iowa is Des Moines.

The Postal Code for Iowa: IA

The typical abbreviation for Iowa: Ia.

When the people of Iowa refer to themselves: Iowan

Time Zone: The state of Iowa is in the Central Time (CST/CDT) zone and observes daylight saving time.

Nickname for Iowa: "The Hawkeye State"

State Motto: "Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain"

State Bird: Eastern Goldfinch (carduelis tristis)

State Tree: Oak

State Flower: Wild Prairie Rose (rosa pratincola)

State Song: "The Song of Iowa"

Statehood: Iowa became the 29th state on Dec 28, 1846.

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