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Establishment of Iowa Territory
- When
- July 3, 1838
- Where
- Provisional Capital
Iowa Territory was formally established as an organized incorporated territory on July 3, 1838, covering approximately 194,000 square miles.
The territory was created from the Iowa District of western Wisconsin Territory. Its original boundaries included Minnesota and parts of the Dakotas. Burlington served as the provisional capital, while Iowa City was designated as the official capital in 1841.
Sources
- Iowa Territory Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
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