Contact the Iowa Water Science Center
USGS-WRD Iowa Water Science Center
P.O. Box 1230
Iowa City, Iowa 52244
(319) 337-4191
(319) 358-3606 - Fax
Iowa Water Science Center Factsheet
Employee Contact Chart
If you have specific questions on water or environmental issues in
the state of Iowa:
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Locations on image are approximate
Capital: Des Moines(  )
Land Area: 55,869 sq. miles
(source: 2003 Census)
Population: 2,944,062
(source: 2003 Census estimate)
Counties: 99
(source: National Association of Counties)
Highest Point:
Hawkeye Point at 1,670 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Osceola
(source: U.S. Geological Survey)
Lowest Point:
Mississippi River at 480 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Lee
(source: U.S. Geological Survey)
Geographic Center:
Located in Story County approx. 5 miles northeast of Ames
(source: U.S. Geological Survey)
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