Iowa Trivia Night

James Harlan, after whom the town of Harlan was named, was a close family friend of which U.S. President?

What is the only city in Iowa located West of the Missouri River?

Iowa ranks first in production of which crop?

In what year was the current state flag adopted?

Iowa is home to many minor league baseball teams, but which of these is NOT a real team name?

Which of these NFL teams does NOT feature an Iowa/ISU graduate on their roster?

Which of these famous animal-product sculptures has been a famous fixture at the Iowa State Fair since 1911?

Which state symbol has remained unchanged since its introduction in 1847?

Who is the only Iowan to become U.S. President (so far)?

What is Iowa's official state bird?

The "Quad Cities" area is made up of two Iowan cities and two cities from which border state?

What "died" alongside 3 famous passengers after their plane crashed near Clear Lake in 1959?

The "Honey War" in 1839 was a bloodless territorial dispute over the border between Iowa and which state?

Known today as the Harlan News Advertiser, what was the original name of the 2nd Harlan newspaper?

What is Iowa's official state tree?

In what year was the city of Harlan incorporated?

In terms of population, which farm animal outnumbers human residents of Iowa at a rate of 7 to 1?

Which famous 20th Century painting took inspiration from a house in Eldon, IA?

What is Iowa's official state rock?

What former town was the first county seat of Shelby County?

Which city in Iowa calls itself the sprint car capitol of the world?

Who is the Harlan native who went on to play as a kicker in the NFL?

Which of the so-called "Catholic Colonies" of Shelby County was the site of an exorcism in 1928?

Which university's mascot was inspired by Iowa's state nickname?

How many counties are there in Iowa?

The region of Western Iowa that contains hills made of a unique soil composition is called...

What was the first established city in Iowa?

The city of Sabula is unique in that it's the only city in Iowa located on...

When Iowa became a state in 1846, what number was it?

Which major Iowan city had to rebuild from scratch after the Great Flood of 1851?

What is the name of the Iowa-produced alcoholic beverage considered to be Al Capone's drink of choice?

Which of these "World's Largest" food items does Iowa NOT hold the record for?

Which of these celebrities was NOT born in Iowa?

Near the city of Manson is a ~74-million-year-old example of what unusual phenomenon?

What kind of store held the earliest circulating library in Harlan from 1875-1882?

Which of these state symbols shares a name with a nature park in Shelby County?

At what kind of unusual location did the 2023 Iowa Hawkeyes Women's Basketball Team play an exhibition game?

Which university is home to the North American Review, the first literary magazine in the United States?

Which major U.S. military advancement was partially developed at Iowa State University?

Iowa State University claims to be the first of what kind of university in the nation?