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Indiana

Hoosier State · Capital: Indianapolis

Hoosier State. Capital: Indianapolis. Means “Land of Indians”

Entered the Union · Dec. 11, 1816
Population
6,785,52819th
Capital
Indianapolis
Entered Union
181619th state
Nickname
Hoosier State
Median Income
$52,182
Median Age
37years

Basic Information

Hoosier State
6,785,528
Population · 2020
Natives are known as Hoosier.
IN
Postal Abbreviation
Natives: Hoosier
37yrs
Median Age
Driving age 18 · majority 18
$52,182
Median Household Income

State Symbols

Nickname
Hoosier State
Motto
“The Crossroads of America”
State Song
“On the Banks of the

Origins

Capital
Indianapolis
Entered the Union
Dec. 11, 1816 (19th)
Origin of the Name
Means “Land of Indians”

Economy

Industry & enterprise
Agriculture
cornhaysoybeanstobaccowheat
Mining
claycoalgypsum stonepetroleumsand and gravel
Manufacturing
chemicalselectronicfood processingmachinerymetalsrubbersteel. Indiana Geography

Geography

The lay of the land
36,420sq mi
Total Area
Land 35,870 · water 550 sq mi.
Franklin Township
Highest Point
Ohio River
Lowest Point
116°F
Highest Temp
116˚ F (7/14/1936)
The Landscape
The state of Indiana is generally level, ranging from 300 to 1,250 feet in altitude. The hills of the Ohio and Wabash River Valley enclose richly wooded bottom lands. The rivers in the state are mostly parts of the Ohio River.

Cities

Largest cities by population

Largest Cities

History

1720 — today

Famous People

Born or made in Indiana
Eugene DebsBenjamin HarrisonJimmy HoffaMichael JacksonPaul SamuelsonWendell I WilkieWilbur WrightIndiana National Sites

National Sites

Parks & landmarks
01

George Rogers Clark National Historical Park

The Park located in Vincennes, Indiana. It commemorates George Rogers Clark whose efforts helped secure the Northwest for the United States. The park is on the site of Fort Sackville.

02

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial

This memorial tells the story of Lincoln's life growing up in Indian between the age of seven and 21.

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