Where’s the Most Remote Spot in All of Iowa?

Wide Open Spaces. That's Iowa in a nutshell. It's not the emptiest state but it's certainly  got some serious elbow room. In fact, you might be surprised at just how much desolation you can find in the Hawkeye State.

But where is the most remote stretch in all of Iowa? One website found an interesting answer to that question and you might be surprised at what they discovered.

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The Most Desolate Spot In All of Iowa

The Remote Footprints Project is trying to find the most remote part of every state in the country. At the time of this post, they've gotten through 35 of the 50 states. How do they figure it out? According to the website, it's the farthest possible spot in a straight line from the nearest road or human settlement. So where is that in the Hawkeye State? The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge.

Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge has been a haven for migratory birds, fish, wildlife and people since 1924. The refuge stretches 261 river miles from Wabasha, Minnesota to Rock Island, Illinois, and protects more than 240,000 acres of Mississippi River floodplain. The refuge hosts more than 3.7 million annual visits for hunting, fishing, wildlife observations, and other recreation. The refuge is a Wetland of International Importance and a Globally Important Bird Area.

-Fish & Wildlife Service Website

To find out more information on the most remote spot in each state, check out the full list from the Remote Footprint Project here.