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

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