Southwest Iowa

Southwest is in United States of America.
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is a city in Southwest Iowa, just across the Missouri River from . It is known for its casinos and ties to the transcontinental railroad. It is sometimes called "Iowa's Leading Edge."…

is a city and the county seat in , , United States. The population was 2,053 in the 2020 census, a decline from 2,382 in the 2000 census.

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is a city in and the county seat of , , United States, located along the . The population was 6,792 in the 2020 census, a decline from the 7,257 population in 2000.

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is a city in and the county seat of , United States. It is located in Nodaway Township. The population was 5,369 at the time of the 2020 census.

is a city in East Township, , United States. The population was 1,132 at the time of the 2020 census. It is most notable for the unsolved axe murders that took place in the town on June 9, 1912.

is a city in , , United States. The population was 2,678 at the time of the 2020 census.

Southwest Iowa

Latitude of center
41.21° or 41° 12′ 36″ north
Longitude of center
-95.21° or 95° 12′ 36″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q14234798
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In Other Languages

From Italian to Venetian—“Southwest Iowa” goes by many names.
  • Italian: Iowa sudoccidentale
  • Venetian: Iowa sudosidentałe

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