Iowa, Louisiana

History
Located on I-10 between the cities of Lake Charles and Lafayette, the community of Iowa was developed in the mid 1800s. Settlers from Kansas, Illinois and Iowa were lured to the area in to farm and raise cattle. Iowa experienced a growth boom when oil was struck in 1930 and oil companies came to try their luck in the Iowa oil and gas fields.

Websites

 * City of Iowa
 * Southwest Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Library