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''Iowa'' is a state in the midwestern [[United States]]. It borders [[Minnesota]] to the north, [[Wisconsin]] to the north-east, [[Illinois]] and the Mississippi River to the east, [[Missouri]] to the south, [[Nebraska]] to the west and [[South Dakota]] to the north-east.   
''Iowa'' is a state in the midwestern [[United States]]. It borders [[Minnesota]] to the north, [[Wisconsin]] to the north-east, [[Illinois]] and the Mississippi River to the east, [[Missouri]] to the south, [[Nebraska]] to the west and [[South Dakota]] to the north-east.   
[[Image:Map of USA IA.jpg|right|thumb|250px|source:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/60/Map_of_USA_IA.svg|The state of Iowa]]
[[Image:Map of USA IA.jpg|right|thumb|250px|source:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/60/Map_of_USA_IA.svg|The state of Iowa]]
Iowa's population as of 2010 is 3,046,355. The state capital and largest city is [[Des Moines]]. Iowa is known as the Hawkeye state.  
 
Iowa's population as of 2010 is just over 3 million.  
 
The state capital and largest city is '''Des Moines'''.  
 
Iowa is known as the Hawkeye State.  
 


==Education in Iowa==
==Education in Iowa==
Iowa has 365 school districts. For a complete list of districts, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_school_districts_in_Iowa
Iowa has 365 school districts. For a complete list of districts, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_school_districts_in_Iowa


==Virtual schools in Iowa==
==Virtual schools in Iowa==
Iowa Learning Online (ILO) is the statewide virtual school, with 611 enrollments in 2009-10. For more information, see: http://kpk12.com/states/iowa/
Iowa Learning Online (ILO) is the statewide virtual school, with 611 enrollments in 2009-10. For more information, see: http://kpk12.com/states/iowa/


==References==
==References==
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa#Education
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa#Education
* http://www.census.gov/popfinder/
* http://www.census.gov/popfinder/
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Iowa is a state in the midwestern United States. It borders Minnesota to the north, Wisconsin to the north-east, Illinois and the Mississippi River to the east, Missouri to the south, Nebraska to the west and South Dakota to the north-east.

The state of Iowa

Iowa's population as of 2010 is just over 3 million.

The state capital and largest city is Des Moines.

Iowa is known as the Hawkeye State.


Education in Iowa

Iowa has 365 school districts. For a complete list of districts, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_school_districts_in_Iowa


Virtual schools in Iowa

Iowa Learning Online (ILO) is the statewide virtual school, with 611 enrollments in 2009-10. For more information, see: http://kpk12.com/states/iowa/


References


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