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Brief History. French explorers Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet were the first Europeans to visit the area, in 1673. The U.S. obtained control of the area in 1803 as part of the Louisiana Purchase, which was followed by heavy fighting between white settlers and Indians throughout 19th century. Iowa became a state in 1846, with capital being Iowa City, and Des Moines became the new capital in 1857. Iowa soon became heavily developed agricultural state, which it still is. Tourist attractions include Fort Dodge Historical Museum, Fort, and Stockade.

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Nickname: Hawkeye State

Capital: Des Moines

Date entered union: Dec. 28, 1846

Population: 2,966,334

State Flower: Wild Prairie Rose

State Bird: Eastern Goldfinch

Land area: 55,869 sq mi.

Topography: Watershed from northwest to southeast; soil especially rich and land level in the north central region.

Major Industries: Educational, health and social services; Manufacturing; Retail trade

More About The People

Folks are called: Iowan

Ethnicities: White: 2,748,640 (93.9%); Black: 61,853 (2.1%); American Indian: 8,989 (0.3%); Asian: 36,635 (1.3%); Other race: 37,420 (1.3%); Two or more races: 31,778 (1.1%); Hispanic/Latino: 82,473 (2.8%)

Male/Female stats: Male: 1,435,515 (49.1%); Female: 1,490,809 (50.9%)

Median household income ($): 39,469

College Grads: 14.7%

Home Owners: 72.3%

Famous people: Johnny Carson, John Wayne

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