Quick Facts
Capital City: Indianapolis
Abbreviation: IN
Population (2019): 6,732,219; Rank: 17 of 50 | Population Quick Facts
Region: Midwest
Admission to Statehood: December 11,1816 (19th State)
State Motto: The crossroads of America
State Nickname: The Hoosier State
Origin of State Name: Latin for “Land of the Indians”
Area Codes: 219, 260, 317, 574, 765, 812
Zip Codes: Indiana Zip Codes
State Symbols
Bird: Cardinal | List of State Birds
Flag: Indiana Flag The flags dimensions shall be three feet fly by two feet hoist; or five feet fly by three feet hoist; or any size proportionate to either of those dimensions. The field of the flag shall be blue with nineteen stars and a flaming torch in gold or buff. Thirteen stars shall be arranged in an outer circle, representing the original thirteen states; five stars shall be arranged in a half circle below the torch and inside the outer circle of stars, representing the states admitted prior to Indiana; and the nineteenth star, appreciably larger than the others and representing Indiana shall be placed above the flame of the torch. The outer circle of stars shall be so arranged that one star shall appear directly in the middle at the top of the circle, and the word “Indiana” shall be placed in a half circle over and above the star representing Indiana and midway between it and the star in the center above it. Rays shall be shown radiating from the torch to the three stars on each side of the star in the upper center of the circle. Flag adopted 1917. Get this Flag
Flower: Peony (Paeonia) | Other State Flowers
Soil: Miami
Song: “On the Banks of the Wabash” | Words by: Paul Dresser | Music by: Paul Dresser
Other State Songs | Sheet Music
Tree: Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) | Other State Trees
Quarter: IndyCar, state outline, 19 stars (Indiana was the 19th state)
Geography
Land: 35,870 sq.mi. (92,903 sq.km.), 38th
Water: 550 sq.mi. (1,424 sq.km.), 39th
Great Lakes: 235 sq.mi. (609 sq.km.),8th
Largest Cities: Indianapolis | Fort Wayne | Evansville | South Bend | Hammond | Bloomington | Gary | Carmel | Fishers | Muncie
Border States: Illinois | Kentucky | Michigan | Ohio | List of US Regions
Highest Point: Hoosier Hill ; 1,257 feet, (383 m), 44th tallest
Lowest Point: Indiana; 320 feet, 34th lowest
Geographic Center: Boone, 14 miles northnorthwest of Indianapolis
National Parks: George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
Indiana Dunes National Park
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
Lewis and Clark
Location: Absolute Center: 39°53.7’N / 86°16’W
Relative Center: Boone, 14 miles north northwest of Indianapolis
State Government
Governor: Eric Holcomb (R) since 2017
Senators: Mike Braun (R) Todd Young (R)
Representatives: Congress
Senate
Constitution: Indiana’s Constitution- 19th state
Electoral College Votes: 11 Votes
Economy
Agriculture: Corn, soybeans, hogs, cattle, dairy products, eggs.
Industry: Steel, electric equipment, transportation equipment, chemical products, petroleum and coal products, machinery.
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