Indiana: State of the United States of America

Indiana is a U.S.

state in the midwestern and Great Lakes regions of North America. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Other cities and towns include Bloomington, Gary, Fort Wayne, South Bend, Evansville, Muncie, Lafayette, and Marion. People who live in Indiana are sometimes called Hoosiers.

Indiana
State of Indiana
Official seal of Indiana
Nickname
The Hoosier State
Motto
The Crossroads of America
Anthem: On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away
Map of the United States with Indiana highlighted
Map of the United States with Indiana highlighted
CountryUnited States
Before statehoodIndiana Territory
Admitted to the UnionDecember 11, 1816 (19th)
Capital
(and largest city)
Indianapolis
Largest metro and urban areasGreater Indianapolis
Government
 • GovernorEric Holcomb (R)
 • Lieutenant GovernorSuzanne Crouch (R)
LegislatureGeneral Assembly
 • Upper houseIndiana Senate
 • Lower houseIndiana House of Representatives
U.S. senatorsTodd Young (R)
Mike Braun (R)
U.S. House delegation7 Republicans
2 Democrats (list)
Area
 • Total36,418 sq mi (94,321 km2)
 • Land35,868 sq mi (92,897 km2)
 • Water550 sq mi (1,424 km2)  1.5%
 • Rank38th
Dimensions
 • Length270 mi (435 km)
 • Width140 mi (225 km)
Elevation
700 ft (210 m)
Highest elevation
(Hoosier Hill)
1,257 ft (383 m)
Lowest elevation
(Confluence of Ohio River and Wabash River)
320 ft (97 m)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total6,733,219
 • Rank17th
 • Density183/sq mi (70.7/km2)
  • Rank16th
 • Median household income
$54,181 (2,017)
 • Income rank
24th
DemonymHoosier
Language
 • Official languageEnglish
Time zones
80 countiesUTC−05:00 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
12 countiesUTC−06:00 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−05:00 (CDT)
USPS abbreviation
IN
ISO 3166 codeUS-IN
Traditional abbreviationInd.
Latitude37° 46′ N to 41° 46′ N
Longitude84° 47′ W to 88° 6′ W
Websitewww.in.gov
Indiana state symbols
Indiana: History, Attractions, Sports
Indiana: History, Attractions, Sports
Living insignia
BirdCardinal
FishLargemouth bass
FlowerPeony
InsectSay's Firefly
TreeTulip tree
Inanimate insignia
ColorsBlue and gold
FirearmGrouseland Rifle
FoodSugar cream pie
Poem"Indiana"
RockSalem Limestone
ShipUSS Indianapolis (4), USS Indiana (4)
SloganHonest to Goodness Indiana
SoilMiami
SportBasketball
OtherRiver: Wabash
State route marker
Indiana state route marker
State quarter
Indiana quarter dollar coin
Released in 2002
Lists of United States state symbols

Indiana's state bird is the cardinal. Indiana's state flower is the peony. Indiana's state tree is a tulip tree.

Indiana has borders with four other states: Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio. It also touches Lake Michigan, which is the only one of the Great Lakes that is completely inside the United States.

History

Before it was called Indiana, most people who lived there were indigenous. France colonized the area, renaming it New France. They enslaved the indigenous peoples, and introduced black slaves. In the 18th century, the United States took the area from France. Many slave owners from Kentucky and Virginia moved into the area. By 1820, it had become a state called Indiana. The government ordered all slaves to be freed, but black people were still enslaved there into at least the 1830s.

Attractions

One attraction of Indiana is the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where the Indianapolis 500 is held every year. The Indianapolis 500 is one of the biggest car races in the United States. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is not actually in Indianapolis. It is in a town called Speedway, which is completely surrounded by Indianapolis.

Sports

The Indianapolis 500 car race is based in Indianapolis. Professional sports teams include the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL) and the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Colleges and universities in Indiana with well-known sports teams include Purdue University, the University of Notre Dame, and Indiana University.

State Capitol

The Indiana Statehouse is the official State Capitol Complex of the State of Indiana

References

Other websites

Indiana: History, Attractions, Sports  Media related to Indiana at Wiki Commons

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