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Most (all?) of the articles for cities in Iowa have a demographics section containing data from the 2000 and 2010 censuses. I am planning on adding sections to all of those articles with the 2020 census results. This will result in hundreds of articles being updated. Please let me know if you object to this, or if you know that this updating will occur in some other way! PopePompus (talk) 01:55, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

The redirect Jews in Iowa has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2026 January 5 § Ethnic group redirects until a consensus is reached. Place Clichy (talk) 11:52, 5 January 2026 (UTC)

The redirect List of Iowa state agencies has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2026 January 21 § List of US state agencies until a consensus is reached. Squawk7700 (talk) 20:09, 21 January 2026 (UTC)

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I noticed that there's something missing in infobox of U.S. state used in Iowa article, which is missing for "Before statehood", unlike almost states that used it, for example Indiana, which before statehood was Indiana Territory as said in its infobox and Texas, which before statehood was Republic of Texas as said in its infobox. ~2026-17061-23 (talk) 14:51, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

 Done✶Quxyz✶ (talk) 15:03, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

I think that, even though they are less than 1% of the state's population (actually 2% if including also mixed-race individuals with partially Native ancestry), including a map of Native American ancestries (which I added to the article) is relevant, because they were the original inhabitants of the land, and they have created much of the state's folklore. Domen von Wielkopolska (talk) 10:52, 9 April 2026 (UTC)

I think it might be better in a Demographics of Iowa article. It is good information but this article should be written in summary style. ✶Quxyz✶ (talk) 10:58, 9 April 2026 (UTC)

Okay, I will add it in Demographics of Iowa (I didn't notice that such an article exists, some states have no "Demographics of..." articles).

Domen von Wielkopolska (talk) 11:04, 9 April 2026 (UTC)

It does not exist but the redirect was created not from a merger. To me, that means that there could reasonably be an article made over that redirect. ✶Quxyz✶ (talk) 11:07, 9 April 2026 (UTC)

Also, this article is above what is recommended for splitting. ✶Quxyz✶ (talk) 11:11, 9 April 2026 (UTC)

I agree that state articles should be a summary. Adding a map that shows the demographic breakdown of 0.28% of the population is undue, per MOS:IMAGERELEVANCE. --Magnolia677 (talk) 13:31, 9 April 2026 (UTC)

Okay, as you suggested I wrote and added a brand new "Demographics of Iowa" article, link:

Draft:Demographics of Iowa

Please review when you have time and let me know if anything should be added to the article.

Also, I shortened the "Demographics" section of "Iowa" (I moved some content to the new article).

Domen von Wielkopolska (talk) 17:20, 9 April 2026 (UTC)