NCP Blog: Spotlight on Panel Members in Iowa

Up next in our Spotlight on States series is Iowa!

 

Iowa was the 29th state to join the union on December 18, 1846. Des Moines is the state capital. Iowa is the 26th largest state in the U.S. and is bordered by the states of Illinois, Nebraska, Minnesota, Missouri, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

 

According to the US Census Bureau, the estimated population of Iowa is 3,207,004 (July 2023 est.); it ranks as the 31st most populous state.

 

Official Iowa State Facts and Symbols

 

Every state has their own unique symbols, from birds to flowers to songs and more! Here are some of Iowa’s official state symbols:

• Nickname: Hawkeye State
• State Bird: Eastern Goldfinch
• State Flower: Wild Rose
• State Tree: Oak
• State Song: The Song of Iowa
• State Motto: “Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain.”

 

Find more information about Iowa’s state symbols/facts here.

 

Fun Facts about Iowa

 

There are many interesting facts about Iowa. Here are just a few from The Fact Site:

 

Otto Frederick Rohwedder of Davenport, Iowa invented the first single loaf bread-slicing machine.

 

Iowa is bordered by the Mississippi River on the east and the Missouri and Big Sioux Rivers on the west and is the only state whose east and west borders are formed almost entirely by rivers.

 

Iowa is the largest producer of corn in the United States.

 

The iconic baseball field from the movie Field of Dreams is located in Dyersville, Iowa. It is a popular tourist attraction.

 

Madison County in Iowa is known for its beautiful covered bridges, which were made famous in the book and film The Bridges of Madison County.

 

Some famous people born in Iowa are former President Herbert Hoover, John Wayne, Johnny Carson, Cloris Leachman, Ashton Kutcher, and many more.

 

NCP Panel Members in Iowa

 

Let’s learn about your fellow panel members in Iowa! Here’s how our Iowa panel members answered some of our state highlight survey questions.

 

 

 

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