Indiana was the 19th state in the
USA; it became a state on December 11, 1816.
State Abbreviation - IN
State Capital - Indianapolis
Largest City - Indianapolis
Area - 36,420 square miles [Indiana is the 38th biggest state
in the USA]
Population - 6,080,485 (as of 2000) [Indiana is the 14th most
populous state in the USA]
Major Industries - agriculture (corn, soybeans, wheat), manufacturing,
mining (coal, limestone), steel-making
Major Rivers - Ohio River, Wabash River,
White River, Tippecanoe River
Major Lakes - Mississinewa Lake, Lake Michigan
Highest Point - Hoosier Hill, Wayne County (near Richmond
in east-central Indiana) - 1,257 feet (383 m) above sea level
Bordering States - Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio
Origin of the Name Indiana - Indiana
is a word that refers to the local Indians.
State Nickname - Hoosier State
State Motto - "The Crossroads of America"
State Song - "On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away,"
by Paul Dresser
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