| − | '''Iowa City''' is the largest city in, and the county seat of Johnson County, Eastern [[Iowa]]. According to the 2000 US Census Bureau the population in 2000 was 62,220. <ref>US Census Bureau http://factfinder.census.gov/</ref>. Iowa City was chosen as the first state capital of Iowa, and served as the Capital City until 1857 when the Capital was moved to the more centrally located [[Des Moines]]. Iowa City is home to the [[University Of Iowa]]. | + | '''Iowa City''' is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Johnson County, in eastern [[Iowa]]. According to the 2000 US Census Bureau the population in 2000 was 62,220. <ref>US Census Bureau http://factfinder.census.gov/</ref>. Iowa City was chosen as the first state capital of Iowa, and served as the Capital City until 1857 when the Capital was moved to the more centrally located [[Des Moines]]. Iowa City is home to the [[University Of Iowa]]. |