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Admission of Iowa

When: December 28, 1846
Where: State of Iowa
Part of: Iowa admitted as the 29th U.S. state

Iowa became the 29th state in the Union on December 28, 1846, following the ratification of its constitution and election of officers.

The federal government admitted Iowa as the 29th state on December 28, 1846. This occurred after the people framed a proposed state constitution and elected state officers. The admission was formalized by Congress, ensuring Iowa joined the Union on equal footing with existing states.

Sources

Iowa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
Admission to the Union Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26

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