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Indiana
Official State Web
Site
in.gov/legislative
Indiana means "land of the
Indians." It joined the Union in 1816 as the 19th state. Today, Indiana
is a state of mostly small towns and midsize cities. Its largest city and
capital is Indianapolis, where the nation's most famous auto race, the
Indianapolis 500, is held each year. The state's residents are commonly
referred to as "Hoosiers" although no one seems certain just how
the name originated. The peony is the state flower.
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Capital
City: |
Indianapolis |
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Nickname: |
Hoosier
State |
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Motto: |
The
Crossroads of America |
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Statehood: |
December
11,1816 (19th) |
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Origin
of State's Name: |
"Land
of the Indians." |
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Largest
Cities: |
Indianapolis,
Fort Wayne, Evansville, Gary, South Bend |
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Border
States: |
Illinois,
Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio |
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Land
Area: |
35,870
sq. mi., 38th largest |
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State
Bird: |
Cardinal |
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State
Flower: |
Peony |
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State
Tree: |
Tulip
tree (liriodendron tulipifera) |
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State
Song: |
On
the banks of the Wabash |
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