It's not widely called the cyclone state. It depends on whether your are an Iowa State (University) Cyclones fan or a fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes (University of Iowa)
Iowa's nickname is the "The Hawkeye State".
Iowa State University Cyclone Marching Band was created in 1881.
the state's nickname is hawkeye state because the football team is Iowa hawkeyes.
Iowa is known as The Hawkeye State.
The official nickname for Iowa is 'The Hawkeye State', while another nickname is 'The Tall Corn State'.
Iowa is known as The Hawkeye State.
Iowa has the nickname "Hawkeye State".
Iowa's nickname is "The Hawkeye State". It is a tribute to Indian leader chief Black Hawk, leader of the native American Sauk tribe.
The "corn state" is typically a nickname for the state of Iowa in the United States. Iowa is known for its significant production of corn, with agriculture playing a major role in its economy.
For Iowa State University, the name of the team is the Cyclones. As part of the Big 12, the Cyclone's current rivals include U of OK, OK State, and Baylor.
the history of it is that it means "the beautiful land"
The Iowa State Cyclones got the name "Cyclones" when the took out Northwestern 37 to 0. The next day the headline said "Northwestern taken out by a Cyclone". That's when Iowa State decided that Cyclones would be a fitting name for them.