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This article is about the U.S. State of Indiana. For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation).
| The State of Indiana |
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| Flag of Indiana |
Seal |
Nickname(s): The Hoosier State
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| Motto(s): The Crossroads of America |
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| Official language(s) |
English |
| Demonym |
Hoosier [1]
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| Capital |
Indianapolis |
| Largest city |
Indianapolis |
| Largest metro area |
Indianapolis Metropolitan Area |
| Area |
Ranked 38th in the US |
| - 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 16th in the US |
| - Total |
6,376,792 (2008 est.)[2] |
| - Density |
169.5/sq mi (65.46/km²)
Ranked 17th in the US |
| Elevation |
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| - Highest point |
Hoosier Hill
Wayne County[3]
1,257 ft (383 m) |
| - Mean |
689 ft (210 m) |
| - Lowest point |
Ohio River and mouth of Wabash River
Posey County[3]
320 ft (98 m) |
| Admission to Union |
December 11, 1816 (19th) |
| Governor |
Mitch Daniels (R) |
| Lieutenant Governor |
Becky Skillman (R) |
| U.S. Senators |
Richard Lugar (R)
Evan Bayh (D) |
| U.S. House delegation |
5 Democrats, 4 Republicans (list) |
| Time zones |
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| - 80 counties |
Eastern UTC-5/-4 |
- 12 counties in
Evansville and
Gary Metro Areas |
Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Abbreviations |
IN US-IN |
| Website |
www.in.gov |
The State of Indiana ( /ɪndiˈænə/ (help·info)) was the 19th U.S. state admitted into the union. It is located in the midwestern region of the United States of America. With about 6.3 million residents, it is ranked 15th in population and 17th in population density.[4] Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and of the lower 48 states, Indiana is the smallest state west of the Appalachian Mountains. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Its one of only two states that share its name with its capital city. |
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