SW AS-064 & WC 01-099 Iowa, USA

Iowa is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States, a region sometimes called the "American Heartland". Iowa is bordered by the Mississippi River on the east and the Missouri River and the Big Sioux River on the west; it is the only US state whose eastern and western borders are formed entirely by rivers.  In colonial times, Iowa was a part of French Louisiana.

After the Louisiana Purchase, settlers laid the foundation for an agriculture-based economy in the heart of the Corn Belt. In the latter half of the 20^th century, the economy has become more diversified. 

Iowa is the 26th most extensive in land area and the 30th most populous of the 50 United States. The population is just over 3 million.  Iowa’s capital and largest city is Des Moines.  It became the 29^th State of the USA on December 28, 1846.

This postcard from Tammy Odell (2 May 2014) Swap-bot shows the Map of Iowa, the State Flag, the State Bird (Goldfinch), the State Flower (Wild Rose) and two ears of corn. The second postcard is entitled 'Reflections" (30 March 2014).