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Contact the Iowa Water Science Center

Iowa Water Science Center
US Geological Survey
PO BOX 1230
Iowa City, Iowa 52244-1230
(319) 337-4191 - Phone
(319) 358-3606 - Fax
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Click here for a list of Iowa Water Science Center Employees

If you have specific questions on water or environmental issues in the state of Iowa:

Data Requests - contact our database manager
Surface Water Issues - contact our surface water specialist
Ground Water Issues - contact our ground water specialist
Water Quality Issues - contact our water quality specialist
Geology Issues - contact our local geologist
Mapping Issues - contact our local cartographer

Capital: Des Moines(

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Image of Iowa with a star pinpointing the location of the capital.

Land Area: 55,869 sq. miles
(source: 2003 Census)
Population: 2,944,062
(source: 2003 Census estimate)
Counties: 99
(source: National Association of Counties)
Highest Point:
Hawkeye Point at 1,670 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Osceola
(source: U.S. Geological Survey)
Lowest Point:
Mississippi River at 480 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Lee
(source: U.S. Geological Survey)
Geographic Center:
Located in Story County approx. 5 miles northeast of Ames
(source: U.S. Geological Survey)

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