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'''1850–60'''<br>The population of Iowa nearly tripled. Ohio and Indiana contributed more settlers than all other states and immigration from Europe increased. Among the many German immigrants were the [http://www.amanacolonies.com/history.htm Amana colonists], who settled in Iowa in 1855 after having first lived near Buffalo, New York. Many immigrants arrived from Britain and Ireland. | '''1850–60'''<br>The population of Iowa nearly tripled. Ohio and Indiana contributed more settlers than all other states and immigration from Europe increased. Among the many German immigrants were the [http://www.amanacolonies.com/history.htm Amana colonists], who settled in Iowa in 1855 after having first lived near Buffalo, New York. Many immigrants arrived from Britain and Ireland. | ||
'''Late 1800'''<br>Many Scandinavians immigrated. <ref> ''Chapters on Scandinavian immigration to Iowa'' George T. (Tobias) Flom. (Iowa City: Iowa:[http://www.iowahistory.org/ The State Historical Society of Iowa]. Reprinted from Iowa Journal of History and politics for 1905-6). 150 p. {{FHL|112213|item|disp= FHL Film 989450 Item 7}} </ref> | '''Late 1800'''<br>Many Scandinavians immigrated. <ref> ''Chapters on Scandinavian immigration to Iowa'' George T. (Tobias) Flom. (Iowa City: Iowa:[http://www.iowahistory.org/ The State Historical Society of Iowa]. Reprinted from Iowa Journal of History and politics for 1905-6). 150 p. {{FHL|112213|item|disp= FHL Film 989450 Item 7}} </ref> | ||