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Iowa City Territorial Capital

When: 1841–1846
Where: Old Capitol Building
Part of: Iowa admitted as the 29th U.S. state

Iowa City served as the final territorial capital until statehood was achieved on December 28, 1846.

Iowa City was the third and final capital of the Iowa Territory. The territorial legislature met in the Old Capitol Building until December 28, 1846, when territorial government ceased and Iowa was admitted as the 29th state.

Sources

Iowa City, Iowa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23

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