Our LocationOur Location

Bettendorf, IowaBettendorf, Iowa

United States of America

United States of America

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Animals

Animals

WILDWILD

RaccoonsRaccoons

White Tail White Tail

DeerDeer

Bald EagleBald Eagle

FARMFARM

CowCowPigs or HogsPigs or Hogs

Common Vacation Spot:Common Vacation Spot:Fun City, BurlingtonFun City, Burlington

BowlingBowlingWaterparkWaterparkGo CartsGo CartsArcadeArcade

State that State that

borders our borders our

state state

One of the states that border

One of the states that border

our state is Illinois.our state is Illinois.

State State

factfact

We became the We became the

2929thth statestate inin 1846. 1846.

IowaIowa

Famous PeopleFamous PeopleSome famous people from our state are:Some famous people from our state are:

Herbert Hoover(1874-1964)Herbert Hoover(1874-1964)Grant Wood(1891-1942)Grant Wood(1891-1942)Buffalo Bill(1846-1917)Buffalo Bill(1846-1917)John Deere(1804-1886)John Deere(1804-1886)Adrian Constantine AnsonAdrian Constantine Anson(1852-1922)(1852-1922)

Major Body of Major Body of WaterWater

This river is the biggest body of water in This river is the biggest body of water in North America. Barges can often be North America. Barges can often be

seen traveling on this river. seen traveling on this river. Mark Twain loved to write about this Mark Twain loved to write about this

river. river. Over 145 species of amphibians and Over 145 species of amphibians and

reptiles and over 260 species of fish live reptiles and over 260 species of fish live in this river.in this river.

Our Main Types Of Our Main Types Of TransportationTransportation

CarsCarsSome BusesSome BusesAirplanesAirplanesBoats Boats (We live by a major body of water.)(We live by a major body of water.)

Our State CapitalOur State Capital It is the home of It is the home of

several major several major insurance insurance companies.companies.

East Village is East Village is there.there.

A sculpture park is A sculpture park is in the middle.in the middle.

Our state capital is Our state capital is Des Moines. Des Moines.

We grow lots of corn,

We grow lots of corn,

soybeans, oats, hay,

soybeans, oats, hay,

wheat, and barley.

wheat, and barley.

Our state is the number one corn

Our state is the number one corn

producer in the nation.

producer in the nation.

Weather and Weather and ClimatesClimates

Our weather changes season to season. Winter is Our weather changes season to season. Winter is very cold, snowy and icy. very cold, snowy and icy.

Fall is cooler but still enjoyable. Fall is cooler but still enjoyable. Spring is a very helpful season in our state because Spring is a very helpful season in our state because

of rainfall.of rainfall.Summers are very hot and humid!Summers are very hot and humid!