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
Population	Ranked 15th
• Total	6,080,485
• Density	169.5/sq mi  (65.46/km2) Ranked 16th
Elevation
• Highest point	Hoosier Hill 1,257 ft (383 m)
• Mean	689 ft  (210 m)
• Lowest point	Ohio River 320 ft (98 m)
Admission to Union	December 11, 1816 (19th)
Governor	Eric Holcomb (R)
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U.S. Senators	Joe Donnelly (D) Todd Young (R)
U.S. House delegation	List
Time zones
• most of state	Eastern: UTC-5/-4
• extreme NW & SW	Central: UTC-6/-5
ISO 3166	US-IN
Abbreviations	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

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