Iowa Gazetteer
| Name | County | Total Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | City of Des Moines | Polk | 218,946 |
| 2. | City of Cedar Rapids | Linn | 139,386 |
| 3. | City of Davenport | Scott | 102,440 |
| 4. | City of Sioux City | Woodbury | 86,186 |
| 5. | City of Iowa City | Johnson | 78,884 |
| 6. | City of West Des Moines | Polk | 74,072 |
| 7. | City of Ankeny | Polk | 73,382 |
| 8. | City of Ames | Story | 68,501 |
| 9. | City of Waterloo | Black Hawk | 66,650 |
| 10. | City of Council Bluffs | Pottawattamie | 62,754 |
| 11. | City of Dubuque | Dubuque | 59,635 |
| 12. | City of Urbandale | Polk | 48,118 |
| 13. | City of Marion | Linn | 42,057 |
| 14. | City of Cedar Falls | Black Hawk | 41,031 |
| 15. | City of Bettendorf | Scott | 39,269 |
| 16. | City of Waukee | Dallas | 29,877 |
| 17. | City of Marshalltown | Marshall | 27,464 |
| 18. | City of Mason City | Cerro Gordo | 27,070 |
| 19. | City of Johnston | Polk | 25,996 |
| 20. | City of Ottumwa | Wapello | 25,449 |
