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Iowa fun facts
- Iowa produces more corn than any other state — about 13 billion bushels per year.
- It's the only state bordered entirely by two rivers (Mississippi on the east, Missouri on the west).
- The Iowa caucus is the first electoral event of every US presidential primary cycle.
- "Field of Dreams" was filmed here — the baseball diamond is still there as a tourist attraction.
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Quick stats
- Population: 1 to 5 million
- Area rank: #26 of 50
- Admitted: 1846
- Capital: Des Moines
- Largest city: Des Moines
- Time zone: Central