All 50 states each have their own Grand Lodge with jurisdiction over member lodges within the state. In Iowa, Masonic lodges are governed by the Grand Lodge of Iowa, AF&AM (GLoI). The GLoI was founded in January, 1844 in Iowa City, Iowa. The four charter lodges were Des Moines Lodge #1 in Burlington, Iowa Lodge #2 in Muscatine, Dubuque Lodge #3 in Dubuqe, and Iowa City Lodge #4 in Iowa City.