On December 28th, 1846 Iowa joined the union as the 29th state. Here are some quick facts about the “Hawkeye State”:
- Capital: Des Moines
- Population: 3,046,355 (2010/30th)
- Area: 56,275 square miles (25th)
- Name Origin: named after the Iowa tribe
- State Flower: Wild Rose
- State Bird: Eastern Goldfinch
- State Tree: Oak
Image of flag from 50states.com.