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The following is a list of events of the year 1849 in Iowa .
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Des Moines is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is the county seat of Polk County with parts extending into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. It is located on, and named after, the Des Moines River, which likely was adapted from the early French name, Rivière des Moines, meaning "River of the Monks". The city's population was 214,133 as of the 2020 census. The six-county metropolitan area is ranked 81st in terms of population in the United States, with 709,466 residents according to the 2020 census by the United States Census Bureau, and is the largest metropolitan area fully located within the state.
KDSM-TV is a television station in Des Moines, Iowa, United States, affiliated with the Fox network. The station is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group and has studios on Fleur Drive in Des Moines; its transmitter is located in Alleman, Iowa.
The Des Moines Register is the daily morning newspaper of Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
The Honey War was a bloodless territorial dispute in 1839 between Iowa Territory and Missouri over their border.
WOI-DT is a television station licensed to Ames, Iowa, United States, serving the Des Moines area as an affiliate of ABC. It is owned by Tegna Inc. alongside CW affiliate KCWI-TV, also licensed to Ames. The two stations share studios on Westown Parkway in West Des Moines; WOI-DT's transmitter is located in Alleman, Iowa.
Iowa Speedway is a 7⁄8 mile (1.4 km) oval short track in Newton, Iowa. Since its inaugural season of racing in 2006, the track has hosted a variety of racing events, including events sanctioned by NASCAR and IndyCar. NASCAR has owned the facility since 2013, with Eric Peterson currently serving as the track's president. Iowa Speedway is served by Interstate 80.
The 1903 Drake Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Drake University as an independent during the 1903 college football season. In its first season under head coach W. J. Monilaw, the team compiled a 5–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 170 to 93.
The 1904 Drake Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Drake University as an independent during the 1904 college football season. In its second season under head coach W. J. Monilaw, the team compiled a 5–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 213 to 165.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Des Moines, Iowa, US.
The 1932 Iowa Hawkeyes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Iowa in the 1932 Big Ten Conference football season. In its first season under head coach Ossie Solem, the team compiled a 1–7 record, finished in last place in the Big Ten Conference, and was outscored by a total of 171 to 62. The team played its home games at Iowa Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.
The 1918 Iowa Hawkeyes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Iowa in the 1918 Big Ten Conference football season. In their third season under head coach Howard Jones, the Hawkeyes compiled a 6–2 and finished in a tie for fourth place in the conference.
The 1925 Iowa State Cyclones football team was an American football team that represented Iowa State College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1925 college football season. In its fourth and final season under head coach Sam Willaman, the team compiled a 4–3–1 record, tied for third place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 107 to 93.
The 1934 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts in the Big Six Conference during the 1934 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach George F. Veenker, the Cyclones compiled a 5–3–1 record, finished in fifth place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 132 to 66. They played their home games at State Field in Ames, Iowa.
The 1947 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts in the Big Six Conference during the 1947 college football season. In their first year under head coach Abe Stuber, the Cyclones compiled a 3–6 record, finished in fifth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 141 to 111. They played their home games at Clyde Williams Field in Ames, Iowa.
The 1952 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts in the Big Seven Conference during the 1952 college football season. In their sixth year under head coach Abe Stuber, the Cyclones compiled a 3–6 record, finished in sixth place in the conference, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 199 to 158. They played their home games at Clyde Williams Field in Ames, Iowa.
The 1953 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts in the Big Seven Conference during the 1953 college football season. In their seventh and final year under head coach Abe Stuber, the Cyclones compiled a 2–7 record, finished in last place in the conference, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 211 to 120. They played their home games at Clyde Williams Field in Ames, Iowa.
The 1954 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts in the Big Seven Conference during the 1954 college football season. In their first year under head coach Vince DiFrancesca, the Cyclones compiled a 3–6 record, finished in sixth place in the conference, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 182 to 151. They played their home games at Clyde Williams Field in Ames, Iowa.
Gardner Cowles Sr. (1861–1946) was an American banker, publisher, and politician. He was the owner of The Des Moines Register and the Des Moines Tribune.
The 1909 Drake Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Drake University in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1909 college football season. In its second season under head coach John L. Griffith, the team compiled a 7–1 record, finished in third place in the conference, shut out six of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 138 to 36.
The 1973 Northwestern Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern College of Orange City, Iowa, as a member of the Tri-State Conference during the 1973 NAIA Division II football season. Led by Larry Korver in his seventh season as head coach, the team compiled a perfect record of 12–0, winning the Tri-State Conference title with a 5–0 mark and the NAIA Division II Football National Championship with a 10–3 victory Glenville State in the championship game.