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The Territory of Iowa was formed in 1838 and Burlington was names as the territorial capital. In 1841 the capital city moved from Burlington to Iowa City. Iowa was admitted into the Union on December 28, 1846 becoming the 29th state to join the Union. In 1857 the Iowa constitution was adopted officially naming Des Moines as the capital city.

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