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Iowa bingo cards

Celebrate the Hawkeye State with custom Iowa bingo cards featuring Corn, State fair and the cities people know best. Edit the list or print it as is.

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Preview of one card. Tap squares to try marking them. Every printed card is shuffled differently.

About the Iowa bingo word list

Iowa (IA) is known as the Hawkeye State, and its capital is Des Moines. The word list mixes state symbols and landmarks with the cities people across Iowa know best, so the cards work for a classroom, a family trip or a community night.

  • Corn
  • State fair
  • Pork chop on a stick
  • Goldfinch
  • Wild rose
  • Tractor
  • Covered bridge
  • Soybeans
  • Mississippi River
  • Wind turbine
  • Des Moines
  • Hawkeye State
  • Iowa flag
  • Cedar Rapids
  • Davenport
  • Sioux City
  • Iowa City
  • Ames
  • Waterloo
  • State fair
  • Local park
  • Hometown team
  • Farmers market
  • Historic site

Ways to use Iowa bingo

Welcome and moving parties

New to Iowa? A bingo card full of local sights makes a fun housewarming game and a checklist of places to visit.

Classroom state studies

Teachers can use Iowa bingo during a state history or geography unit. Call a clue, like 'Des Moines is our capital' or 'Our state nickname', and let students find the answer.

Road trips across Iowa

Families driving through Iowa can play spotting bingo, marking squares for landmarks, wildlife and cities they pass.

City bingo cards in Iowa

Each city page loads that city's name alongside Iowa favorites and everyday town sights.

Frequently asked questions

What's on the Iowa bingo cards?

The preloaded list includes Corn, State fair, Pork chop on a stick, Goldfinch, Wild rose, the capital Des Moines, the nickname 'Hawkeye State', and major cities like Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport. You can edit every word.

What is the capital of Iowa?

The capital of Iowa is Des Moines. It's included as a square on the cards so students can practice it.

Can I make bingo cards for a city in Iowa?

Yes. Choose a city below, such as Des Moines or Cedar Rapids, to open cards with that city's name plus Iowa favorites.

New to bingo? Start with how to play bingo or try the states and capitals bingo list.