Businesses and Places in Indiana
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Indiana Facts and Information
Abbreviation | IN |
Capital | Indianapolis |
Size | Total (Land + Water) 36,418 sq miles; Land Only 35,867 sq miles |
Number of Counties | 92 |
Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone, Central Time Zone |
Bordering States | Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio |
Highest Point | Hoosier Hill, 1,257 feet |
National Parks | None |
Population (2015) | 6,619,680 |
Population Density | 184.6 people / square mile |
Area Codes | 219, 260, 317, 574, 765, 812 |
Top 5 Cities (2010 population) | Indianapolis (820,445)
Fort Wayne (253,691) Evansville (117,429) South Bend (101,168) Hammond (80,830) |
Statehood | December 11, 1816 |
Electoral Votes | 11 |
Governor | Official Indiana Governor Website |
U. S. Senators | List of U. S. Senators From Indiana |
U. S. Representatives | List of U. S. Representatives From Indiana |
Senators | List of Indiana State Senators |
Representatives | List of Indiana State Representatives |
Government | Official Site |
Constitution | Indiana State Constitution |
Road Conditions | Indiana Road Conditions |
Quarter Issue Date | August 2, 2002 |
Bird | Cardinal |
Flower | Peony |
Motto | The Crossroads of America |
Nickname | Hoosier State |
Pie | Sugar cream pie |
River | Wabash river |
Stone | Salem limestone |
Tree | Tulip tree |
NCAA Division I Schools | Ball State University (Mid-American)
Butler University (Big East) University of Evansville (Missouri Valley) Indiana University (Big Ten) Indiana State University (Missouri Valley) Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne (The Summit League) Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (The Summit League) University of Notre Dame (ACC) Purdue University (Big Ten) Valparaiso University (Horizon) |
Gas Tax | $0.3073 / Gallon |
Cigarette Tax | $0.995 / Pack |
Tourist Attractions | Indianapolis Zoo Zoo in Indianapolis, Indiana. |
Tourist Attractions | Indiana Beach Boardwalk Resort Amusement park in Monticello, Indiana. |
Tourist Attractions | Indianapolis Motor Speedway Car race track that is the home of the Indianapolis 500 and the Brickyard 400, located in Indianapolis, Indiana. |
Tourist Attractions | Blue Chip Casino Casino in Michigan City, Indiana. |
Tourist Attractions | Turkey Run State Park State park in Parke County, Indiana. |
Tourist Attractions | Conner Prairie History museum and park in Fishers, Indiana. |
Tourist Attractions | Brown County State Park State park in Nashville, Indiana. |
Tourist Attractions | Indiana Dunes State Park State park in Chesterton, Indiana. |
Tourist Attractions | Indiana State Museum Museum in Indianapolis, Indiana. |
Tourist Attractions | Paoli Peaks Ski resort in Paoli, Indiana. |
Tourist Attractions | Perfect North Slopes Ski area in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. |
Tourist Attractions | Indianapolis Museum of Art Art museum in Indianapolis, Indiana. |
Tourist Attractions | Pokagon State Park State park in Angola, Indiana. |
Tourist Attractions | Potawatomi Zoo Zoo in South Bend, Indiana. |
Tourist Attractions | White River State Park State park in Indianapolis, Indiana. |
Tourist Attractions | Horseshoe Southern Indiana Casino in Elizabeth, Indiana. |
Tourist Attractions | Marengo Cave Park in Marengo, Indiana. |
Tourist Attractions | Oliver Winery Winery in Bloomington, Indiana. |
Fun Facts | The state of Indiana was named after the Native Americans. Indiana means "Indian Land." |
Fun Facts | The first long-distance auto race in the U. S. was held May 30, 1911, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. |
Fun Facts | Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with a permanent seating capacity of 235,000, is the highest-capacity sports venue in the world. |
Fun Facts | The first professional baseball game was played in Fort Wayne on May 4, 1871. Fort Wayne Kekiongas beat Cleveland Forest Cities, 2-0. |
Fun Facts | Indiana is the first state to have a chapel inside the state capitol, built in memory of former first lady Beth Bowen. |
Fun Facts | Wabash, Indiana was the first electrically lighted city in the world. |
Fun Facts | Santa Claus, Indiana, receives hundreds of thousands of letters addressed to the Christmas legend every year—each of which is responded to individually. |
Fun Facts | In Indiana, it is illegal to catch a fish with dynamite, firearms, a crossbow or your bare hands. |
Fun Facts | Crawfordsville is the home of the only known working rotary jail in the United States. This jail was built in 1882 and served as the Montgomery County jail until 1973. It is now a museum. |
Fun Facts | In Fort Wayne, Syvanus F. Bower designed the world's first practical gasoline pump. |
Name Origin | Meaning “land of Indians” |
Residents Names | Indianan, Indianian, Hoosier |
Tourism Office Website | www.enjoyindiana.com |
Tourism Office Phone Number | 888-ENJOY-IN |
Cities in Indiana to visit
- Anderson
- Angola
- Avon
- Bedford
- Bloomington
- Brownsburg
- Carmel
- Clarksville
- Columbus
- Crawfordsville
- Crown Point
- Elkhart
- Evansville
- Fishers
- Fort Wayne
- Franklin
- Gary
- Goshen
- Greenfield
- Greenwood
- Hammond
- Hobart
- Indianapolis
- Jasper
- Jeffersonville
- Kokomo
- La Porte
- Lafayette
- Lawrenceburg
- Logansport
- Marion
- Martinsville
- Merrillville
- Michigan City
- Mishawaka
- Muncie
- New Albany
- Noblesville
- Plainfield
- Portage
- Richmond
- Schererville
- Seymour
- Shelbyville
- South Bend
- Terre Haute
- Valparaiso
- Vincennes
- Warsaw
- West Lafayette