State Symbols Guide

Iowa

The Midwest State • Official symbols, facts, and history.

Abbreviation
IA
Capital
Des Moines
Population
3,190,369
Statehood
1846
Region
Midwest
Symbols
1
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Official State Symbols

American Goldfinch
State Bird

American Goldfinch

Adopted 1933

Spinus tristis

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Official Name
Iowa
Abbreviation
IA
Capital City
Des Moines
Population
3,190,369
Statehood Date
December 28, 1846
Region
Midwest
Number of Symbols
1

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