Cedar Rapids state (4)

I believe the answer is:

iowa

(Other definitions for iowa that I've seen before include "part of US" , "US state, capital Des Moines" , "'Hawkeye State'" , "American state, capital Des Moines" , "Midwest US state" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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