Iowa Statehood Day
Iowa Statehood Day is held on December 28. 1846. This event in the third decade of the month December is annual. 
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Iowa means "beautiful". Iowa's nickname is the Hawkeye state. Iowa has the highest literacy rate.
Among the 50 states, Iowa ranks 30th in population and 23rd in land area. The word "Iowa" comes form the American Indian tribe of the same name. Iowa became the 29th state on December 28, 1846. Iowa is the only state bordered by two navigable rivers; the Missouri River to the west and the Mississippi River to the east.
It's also a leader in the production of milk, chicken and eggs. Iowa also leads the nation in corn-growing and is a leader in soybean production. Thus, food processing is The Hawkeye State's largest manufacturing industry. Iowa has one of the nation's largest cereal mills – and the largest popcorn-processing plant.
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