Indiana

State of Indiana
State of Indiana
Flag of Indiana	Seal
	Nickname(s): The Hoosier State
	Motto(s): The Crossroads of America
Official language	English
Capital	Indianapolis
Largest city	Indianapolis
Area	Ranked 38th
- Total	36,418 sq mi; (94,321 km2)
- Width	140 miles (225 km)
- Length	270 miles (435 km)
- % water	1.5
- Latitude	37°47'N to 41°46'N
- Longitude	84°49'W to 88°4'W
Number of people	Ranked 15th
- Total	6,080,485
- Density	169.5/sq mi (65.46/km2); Ranked 16th
Height above sea level
- Highest point	Hoosier Hill; 1,257 ft (383 m)
- Average	689 ft (210 m)
- Lowest point	Ohio River; 320 ft (98 m)
Became part of the U.S.	December 11, 1816 (19th)
Governor	Eric Holcomb (R)
U.S. Senators	Joe Donnelly (D); Todd Young (R)
Time zones
- most of state	Eastern: UTC-5/-4
- extreme NW & SW	Central: UTC-6/-5
Abbreviations	IN, US-IN
Website	www.in.gov

Indiana is a U.S. state in the midwestern and Great Lakes regions of North America. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Other famous cities and towns include Bloomington, Gary, Ft. Wayne, South Bend, Evansville, Muncie, and Marion. People who live in Indiana are sometimes called Hoosiers. Indiana's state bird is a Cardinal. Indiana's state flower is a 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.

Attractions[change | change source]

One famous attraction of Indiana is the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which is where the Indy 500 is held every year. The Indy 500 is one of the most famous 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[change | change source]

As well as being home to the Indy 500, there are several well known sports teams in Indiana. 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.