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Section sizes

Section size for Iowa (66 sections)
Section name	Byte count		Prose size (words)
Section name	Header	Total	Header	Total
(Top)	9,695	9,695	219	219
Etymology	1,769	1,769	177	177
History	82	28,198	0	1,834
Prehistory	2,011	2,011	234	234
Early colonization and trade, 1673–1808	5,136	5,136	270	270
War of 1812 and unstable U.S. control	2,357	2,357	148	148
Indian removal, 1814–1832	3,790	3,790	186	186
U.S. settlement and statehood, 1832–1860	4,041	4,041	304	304
Civil War, 1861–1865	3,250	3,250	299	299
Agricultural expansion, 1865–1930	2,602	2,602	118	118
Depression, World War II and manufacturing, 1930–1985	2,203	2,203	150	150
Reemergence as a mixed economy, 1985–present	2,726	2,726	125	125
Geography	43	31,117	0	1,148
Boundaries	2,910	2,910	141	141
Geology and terrain	4,027	4,027	186	186
Ecology and environment	6,154	6,154	293	293
Climate	9,188	10,870	229	360
Precipitation	1,682	1,682	131	131
Settlements	7,113	7,113	168	168
Demographics	48	18,014	0	809
Population	14,047	14,047	627	627
Religion	2,092	2,092	49	49
Language	1,827	1,827	133	133
Culture	13	31,355	0	1,955
Attractions	1,296	12,451	75	1,150
Central Iowa	2,012	2,012	207	207
Eastern Iowa	2,822	2,822	224	224
Western Iowa	4,229	4,229	465	465
Northeast and Northern Iowa	2,092	2,092	179	179
Arts	1,870	1,870	85	85
Sports	5,262	17,021	109	720
College sports	5,598	5,598	250	250
Baseball	1,932	1,932	78	78
Ice hockey	2,376	2,376	106	106
Soccer	519	519	0	0
Other sports	1,334	1,334	177	177
Economy	4,772	33,027	255	1,430
Manufacturing	6,167	6,167	131	131
Agriculture	7,326	7,326	383	383
Health insurance	3,100	3,100	191	191
Other sectors	9,209	9,209	323	323
Taxation	2,453	2,453	147	147
Education	14	5,953	0	254
Primary and secondary schools	3,735	3,735	141	141
Colleges and universities	2,204	2,204	113	113
Health	2,181	2,181	81	81
Transportation	120	8,963	7	322
Interstate highways	1,587	1,587	128	128
Airports with scheduled flights	967	967	70	70
Railroads	1,200	1,200	45	45
Public Transit	5,089	5,089	72	72
Law and government	23	24,924	0	1,318
State	1,964	1,964	60	60
National	1,223	1,223	74	74
Political parties	2,908	2,908	133	133
Voter trends	3,196	3,196	166	166
Presidential caucus	2,948	2,948	127	127
Civil rights	19	12,662	0	758
Racial equality	4,874	4,874	344	344
Women's rights	4,348	4,348	303	303
LGBTQ rights	3,421	3,421	111	111
Sister jurisdictions	1,195	1,195	6	6
See also	144	144	0	0
Notes	25	25	0	0
References	28	28	0	0
External links	2,222	2,222	0	0
Total	198,810	198,810	9,553	9,553

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Map of Native American ancestries

Latest comment: 3 months ago7 comments3 people in discussion

I think that, even though they are less than 1% of the state's population (actually 2% if including also mixed-race individuals with partially Native ancestry), including a map of Native American ancestries (which I added to the article) is relevant, because they were the original inhabitants of the land, and they have created much of the state's folklore. Domen von Wielkopolska (talk) 10:52, 9 April 2026 (UTC)Reply

I think it might be better in a Demographics of Iowa article. It is good information but this article should be written in summary style. ✶Quxyz✶ (talk) 10:58, 9 April 2026 (UTC)Reply

Okay, I will add it in Demographics of Iowa (I didn't notice that such an article exists, some states have no "Demographics of..." articles).

Domen von Wielkopolska (talk) 11:04, 9 April 2026 (UTC)Reply

It does not exist but the redirect was created not from a merger. To me, that means that there could reasonably be an article made over that redirect. ✶Quxyz✶ (talk) 11:07, 9 April 2026 (UTC)Reply

Also, this article is above what is recommended for splitting. ✶Quxyz✶ (talk) 11:11, 9 April 2026 (UTC)Reply

I agree that state articles should be a summary. Adding a map that shows the demographic breakdown of 0.28% of the population is undue, per MOS:IMAGERELEVANCE. --Magnolia677 (talk) 13:31, 9 April 2026 (UTC)Reply

Okay, as you suggested I wrote and added a brand new "Demographics of Iowa" article, link:

Draft:Demographics of Iowa

Please review when you have time and let me know if anything should be added to the article.

Also, I shortened the "Demographics" section of "Iowa" (I moved some content to the new article).

Domen von Wielkopolska (talk) 17:20, 9 April 2026 (UTC)Reply

Area Rank

Latest comment: 3 months ago2 comments2 people in discussion

I was looking at the area of New York and Iowa and had noticed both were listed at rank 27. Iowa should be listed as 26th. Anaveragehobo (talk) 10:40, 27 April 2026 (UTC)Reply

Done ✶Quxyz✶ (talk) 18:10, 27 April 2026 (UTC)Reply

Semi-protected edit request on 28 May 2026

Latest comment: 2 months ago2 comments2 people in discussion

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Change Des Moines, Iowa in infobox to Des Moines so it can be referred to article that discuss/talk about it. ~2026-31635-30 (talk) 13:30, 28 May 2026 (UTC)Reply

Done ✶Quxyz✶ (talk) 15:07, 28 May 2026 (UTC)Reply

This page was redesigned at the edge.

Map of Native American ancestries

Area Rank

Semi-protected edit request on 28 May 2026