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Iowa's official symbols
Nickname
The Hawkeye State
State bird
Eastern Goldfinch
State flower
Wild Prairie Rose
State tree
Oak
State motto
Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain
State song
The Song of Iowa
Capital
Des Moines
Statehood year
1846
About state symbols
Every US state has officially designated symbols — usually a bird, flower, tree, motto, and song — chosen to represent the state's identity, history, or natural environment. These symbols often appear on state license plates, state quarters, government seals, and tourism materials.
How Iowa got its nickname
Iowa is best known as "The Hawkeye State." The nickname reflects the state's signature feature.
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