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Iowa Fast Facts and Key Resources

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• Statehood: 1846 • US territory status: part of Michigan Territory in 1834, Wisconsin Territory in 1836 and Iowa Territory in 1838 • First extant federal census: 1850 • Available state censuses: 1856,1885, 1895,1905,1915,1925 • Statewide birth, death and marriage records begin: 1880 • Counties: 99 • Contact for vital records: Iowa Department of Public View Website VIP Subscription

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