Indiana

State of Indiana
Flag Seal
Nickname(s): The Hoosier State
Motto(s): The Crossroads of America
State song(s): "On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away"
Official language	English
Spoken languages	English, Spanish, other languages
Demonym	Hoosier
Capital (and largest city)	Indianapolis
Largest metro	Greater 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° 46′ N to 41° 46′ N
• Longitude	84° 47′ W to 88° 6′ W
Population	Ranked 17th
• Total	6,666,818 (2017 est.)
• Density	183/sq mi  (70.7/km2) Ranked 16th
• Median household income	$51,983 (35th)
Elevation
• Highest point	Hoosier Hill 1,257 ft (383 m)
• Mean	700 ft  (210 m)
• Lowest point	Confluence of Ohio River and Wabash River 320 ft (97 m)
Before statehood	Indiana Territory
Admission to Union	December 11, 1816 (19th)
Governor	Eric Holcomb (R)
Lieutenant Governor	Suzanne Crouch (R)
Legislature	General Assembly
• Upper house	Indiana Senate
• Lower house	Indiana House of Representatives
U.S. Senators	Todd Young (R) Mike Braun (R)
U.S. House delegation	7 Republicans, 2 Democrats (list)
Time zones
• 80 counties	Eastern: UTC −5/−4
• 12 counties	Central: UTC −6/−5
ISO 3166	US-IN
Abbreviations	IN, Ind.
Website	www.in.gov

Indiana state symbols
The Flag of Indiana
The Seal of Indiana
Living insignia
Bird	Cardinal
Fish	Largemouth Bass
Flower	Peony
Insect	Say's Firefly
Tree	Tulip tree
Inanimate insignia
Colors	Blue and gold
Firearm	Grouseland Rifle
Food	Sugar cream pie
Poem	"Indiana"
Rock	Salem Limestone
Ship	USS Indianapolis (4), USS Indiana (4)
Slogan	Honest to Goodness Indiana
Soil	Miami
Sport	Basketball
Other	River: Wabash
State route marker
State quarter
Released in 2002
Lists of United States state symbols

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

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

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.

Related pages

• List of counties in Indiana
• List of rivers of Indiana

Other websites

• The Official website of the State of Indiana
• Official Indianapolis city government website