4 top cities in the state of Iowa.

Des Monies – The city of Des Moines started with the building of Fort Des Moines in 1843; a military garrison to protect the rights of Sak and Fox tribes. The city derived its name from “De Moyen,” meaning “middle,” was understood as a reference to the Des Moines River being the middle distance between the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. The local area was opened to new settlers in 1845 and a year later Iowa gained statehood in 1846.

Cedar Rapids – Located in the eastern section of the state of Iowa; Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa. The city is located in Linn County. The city got its name from Cedar Rapids River.

Davenport -The city of Davenport is located in Scott County along Mississippi River. In 2007, the city was awarded the “City Livability Award” in the small city category from the US Conference of Mayors.

Sioux City - The history of Sioux City region state shows that it was initially inhibited by Native Americans. Europeans first came in contact with the native people during the eighteenth century, when Spanish and French fur trappers plied the Missouri River. In 1803, during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson, France sold a vast portion of central North America to the United States of America under the “Louisiana Purchase” . The Lewis and Clark expedition traveled up the Missouri and set-up camp near would be Sioux City, Iowa in 1804. William Thompson established a trading post near Floyd’s Bluff in 1848.