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This category covers questions about Iowa, a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Admitted on December 28, 1846, Iowa, whose name derives from the Native American tribe Ioway, is often known as the "Food Capital of the World." Iowa's capital and largest city is Des Moines.

1,836 Questions

What is the age limit for dating in Iowa?

There are no laws about dating in Iowa. However, there are laws about sexual contact. The age of consent in Iowa is 16 years of age.

Where could one find a copy of the Iowa footballl Schedule?

A copy of the Iowa footbal schedule can be found on the official site of the Iowa Hawkeyes football team. A hard copy should also be available at the Hawkeyes boxoffice.

How many Iowa State Fairs have been cancelled?

Five times since it started in 1854.

1898

1942

1943

1944

1945

What is the cookie for Iowa?

Well.

Its In My pocket.

I Would Give It To You.

But Your Adopted.

And A Ginger.

-Bob Marley 2nd.

Where can I find petite clothing stores in Iowa?

ANN TAYLOR clothing stores have a large petite section where you can find what you need. The local JC Penny's also carry a petite line as does Kohl's, and even Wal-Mart.

Where can one find a plumbing school in Iowa?

Both the "Kirkwood Community College" in Cedar Rapids and the "Northeast Iowa Community College" in Calmar offer programs which support a career in that field.

Where is the Swea City Community Historical Society in Swea City Iowa located?

The address of the Swea City Community Historical Society is: Po Box 413, Swea City, IA 50590

Where is the Jackson County Historical Society in Maquoketa Iowa located?

The address of the Jackson County Historical Society is: Po Box 1065, Maquoketa, IA 52060-1065

What airlines fly out of Williams Field airport?

The airlines are Allegiant Airlines and Vision Airlines.

More information is needed as to which Williams Field Airport you are asking about.

What is the state fish of Iowa?

Iowa does not have an official state fish. The unofficial state fish is the channel catfish. Channel Cat fish is the state fish of Iowa

Is Psychotria viridis found in Iowa?

Probably not in the wild. It can be grown by experienced growers if they know what they are doing. Psychotria Viridis is not native to Iowa but you do have another source of DMT, Desmanthus Illinoinses.

Where can one find an interactive Iowa map?

One can find interactive maps of Iowa on websites such as "Yahoo! Travel". One can also find interactive maps of specific counties on their respective webpages.

Does Seth Jerome have warrants in Iowa?

This information is not available on any database or website that is accessible to the general public. Anyone with access to the NCIC system would risk serious criminal charges if they were to answer this. Best thing would be to have the individual call a law enforcement agency in IA and simply ask.

What did Iowa look like 1000000 years ago?

Did you ever wonder what Iowa was like in the days of long ago, before any white man had come to this region? Of course there were no houses here, nor telephone poles, nor railroads, nor cities, nor even any roads. Then only the Indians and the wild animals lived in what is now Iowa.

But the story of Iowa began long before any Indians lived here. Once upon a time, long, long, long ago, all Iowa was under the sea. During this period there were millions of little shell-covered animals living in the shallow parts of the ocean. As they died they sank to the bottom and slowly, shell by shell, layers of limestone were formed. Have you ever seen ledges of limestone along the rivers or creeks in your part of Iowa? In many places throughout the state this limestone is quarried and used for buildings or bridges; or it is crushed to be used in road making or burned to make lime for plaster.

At one time when the sea had receded somewhat, part of Iowa was above the surface of the water. In those days rivers brought great loads of clay and sand down from the north, and left them in the shallow water near the shore line. After a long time the sand hardened into sandstone and the clay into shale. Have you ever seen the beautiful beds of colored sandstone near McGregor? If you look carefully into some of these beds of limestone, sandstone, and shale you will find little shells or fossils. These show what kind of animals lived at that time.

During all the years that part of Iowa was above sea, water from summer storms trickled through the rocks and dissolved tiny particles of lead. These were carried into the cracks and crevices of the limestone, and formed the veins of lead ore in the region near Dubuque. Later on in this book you will read how the Indians used to dig out this lead and sell it to traders, and how the first white settler in Iowa came here because he wanted to mine the lead.

These came in a time when the sea drew back to the south. In those days the climate was warm and moist. Giant trees, enormous ferns, and tall rushes grew in the swampy region of south-central Iowa. As they died they fell into the water. Centuries passed, and in time these swamps were filled with clay brought down by the rivers. In time the layers of trees and plants were squeezed and pressed until they became coal. The clay above them hardened into shale or slate. Have you ever seen any of the coal mines in Iowa?

Again the surface of the earth changed, and here and there in Iowa inland seas were formed. As the water in these evaporated, deposits of gypsum remained in some places. Gypsum is a soft, gray rock used for plaster or stucco. Do you know that Iowa has one of the richest gypsum beds in the United States? In Webster County there are sixty or seventy square miles of land underlaid with gypsum beds from twenty-five to thirty feet thick.

Many years after the coal in Iowa was formed and the minerals laid down, the climate in North America became so cold that the snow which fell in winter did not melt in summer. What is now Canada became covered with a great sheet of snow more than a mile in thickness. In time the whole mass turned to ice. Then it began to move slowly southward. Wherever the soil was loose to move slowly southward. Wherever the soil was loose it scooped it up and carried it along.

As this huge ice sheet moved southward across Iowa it planed off the hills and filled up the valleys. Streams were turned out of their courses, rocks were crushed to fragments, and these fragments were ground into powder. Can you imagine all of Iowa covered with a sheet of ice half a mile or more deep?

After a time the climate again became warmer and the ice began to melt slowly. Gradually all of Iowa was uncovered, and on its surface remained the powdered rock, pebbles, and boulders brought by the ice. This glacial drift, as the soil which the glacier dropped is called, formed hills and ridges in some places. In others it was spread out evenly.

The first glacier was followed by a long period of temperate climate. But the ice age was just beginning. Again and again the glaciers crept down from the north, twice over all Iowa, and on three other occasions covering part of the region. As each ice sheet melted it left its deposit of powdered rock, which mingled with the muck of the periods between the glaciers to form the rich soil of Iowa.

Of course no man lived in Iowa during the period of the glaciers, but the record of what happened is written clearly in the rocks and soils themselves. During the long years between the glaciers plants grew again, and strange animals - curious wild horses, elephants, and those huge animals of the very long ago, called mastodons - roamed over the fields and along the streams. We know these animals were here because fossil bones have been dug out of gravel pits.

Where is the Bickelhaupt Arboretum in Clinton Iowa located?

The address of the Bickelhaupt Arboretum is: 340 S 14Th St, Clinton, IA 52732-5432

Where is the Battin Heritage Association in Ogden Iowa located?

The address of the Battin Heritage Association is: Po Box 102, Ogden, IA 50212-0102

Do you need 2 license plates in Iowa?

Yes.. In Iowa you are required to have 2 plates. One on the front bumper and one on the rear bumper. They say that it is for better identification and for police/law enforcement as well.

What are major geographical locations in Iowa?

There isn't too much when it comes to Iowa, it is one of the flttest states in America. However, there are the Iowa Great Lakes, the Loess Hills, and the Mississippi River.

Where is the Orpheum Theatre Preservation Project Ltd in Sioux City Iowa located?

The address of the Orpheum Theatre Preservation Project Ltd is: Po Box 5074, Sioux City, IA 51102-5074