Iowa city quiz
Name every city and town in Iowa on a blank map. 939 incorporated cities and towns and 87 unincorporated communities, each with its real boundary. Type a name and its borders fill in on a street map that has highways and parks but no place names.
Largest cities in Iowa
| # | City | Population | Land area (sq mi) | People per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Des Moines | 212,086 | 88.2 | 2,406 |
| 2 | Cedar Rapids | 137,935 | 74.8 | 1,844 |
| 3 | Davenport | 100,358 | 64.2 | 1,563 |
| 4 | Sioux City | 86,356 | 59.4 | 1,454 |
| 5 | Ankeny | 77,833 | 32.7 | 2,383 |
| 6 | Iowa City | 76,229 | 25.8 | 2,959 |
| 7 | West Des Moines | 74,224 | 47.5 | 1,562 |
| 8 | Ames | 68,220 | 28.2 | 2,419 |
| 9 | Waterloo | 66,919 | 61.6 | 1,086 |
| 10 | Council Bluffs | 62,680 | 43.0 | 1,459 |
Population: Census Bureau July 2025 estimates. Land area: 2025 Census boundaries.
Largest unincorporated communities
Saylorville (3,584), Park View (2,709), Kent Estates (2,074), Lake Panorama (1,266), and Beaverdale (880). Communities count in the quiz unless you switch them off in Options.
Questions
How many cities are in Iowa?
The Census Bureau’s 2025 boundary files list 939 incorporated places in Iowa: 939 cities. There are also 87 unincorporated communities (census-designated places), which this quiz includes unless you switch them off. That makes 1,026 places to find in total.
What is the largest city in Iowa?
By population, Des Moines, with 212,086 people (July 2025 estimate). It is also the largest by land area, at 88.2 square miles.
What is the most densely populated city in Iowa?
Among places with at least 10,000 people, Iowa City is the densest, with about 2,959 people per square mile on 25.76 square miles of land.
What is the smallest town in Iowa?
By population, Le Roy, with 10 people (July 2025 estimate).
How does the Iowa city quiz work?
Type a city, town or community and press Enter. If it is in the quiz, its real boundary fills in green on a blank street map that has highways, parks and water but no place names. A name shared by several places, like Springfield, fills in all of them at once. Hover a found city to see its population, land area and density, ranked within its state.
Is it free?
Yes. Every US quiz is free. Sign in with your email to save progress across devices and appear on the leaderboards.