Iowa

Capital: Des Moines

Population: 2,929,324

Entered the Union: December 28, 1846

As the: 29th state

Motto: Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain

Nickname: Hawkeye State

Origin of Name: Probably from an Indian word meaning "the beautiful land"

Major Industries: Corn, Soybeans, Livestock

Historical Sites: Herbert Hoover Birthplace and Library, Fort Dodge Historical Museum, Effigy Mounds National Monument

Points of Interest: Amana Colonies, Des Moines Art Center, Sanford Museum and Planetarium, Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad, DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, Living History Farms, Paddlewheel Riverboats