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December 2023
1. How many states border Iowa?
A total of 6 which are from North going clock wise, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, and South Dakota.
2. How many Iowa counties begin with the letter B?
Seven Iowa Counties start with the letter B and Black Hawk County is named after native American leader Black Hawk, a Sauk leader, who fought against the United State in 1832. Among the notable veterans of the Black Hawk War were future presidents Zachary Taylor and Abraham Lincoln..
3. Des Moines was founded in 1843 when Fort Des Moines was built, but when was it incorporated as a city?
On September 22, 1851, Des Moines became an incorporated city. Prior to that in May of 1843, James Allen built a fort in this area to serve as a military post for defense against Native Americans. Remains of the old fort are still present today.