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Geography & Demographics

State Abbreviation	IN
State Capital	Indianapolis
State 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
Tallest Building	Salesforce Tower in Indianapolis, 701 feet
Largest Stadium	Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, capacity 80,795
National Parks	Indiana Dunes National Park
State Population (2020)	6,785,528
State Population Density	189.2 people / square mile
Area Codes	219, 260, 317, 463, 574, 765, 812
Top 5 Cities (2020 population)	Indianapolis (887,756) Fort Wayne (272,398) Evansville (118,407) South Bend (101,868) Carmel (101,643)

Government & Legislature

Statehood	December 11, 1816
Electoral Votes	11
State Flag
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
State Senators	List of Indiana State Senators
State Representatives	List of Indiana State Representatives
State Government	Official Site
State Constitution	Indiana State Constitution
Same-Sex Marriage Legalization Date	October 6, 2014
Road Conditions	Indiana Road Conditions
State Quarter Issue Date	August 2, 2002

State Symbols

State Bird	Cardinal
State Flower	Peony
State Motto	The Crossroads of America
State Nickname	Hoosier State
State Pie	Sugar cream pie
State River	Wabash river
State Stone	Salem limestone
State Tree	Tulip tree

Sports Teams

Major Sports Teams

NFL: Indianapolis Colts
NBA: Indiana Pacers

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)

Table Tennis Clubs in Indiana

City	Table Tennis Club
Evansville	Evansville Table Tennis Club
Indianapolis	IndyPong Table Tennis Center
New Albany	Southern Indiana Table Tennis Association
South Bend, Mishawaka	South Bend Table Tennis Club

Popular Tourist Attractions

Blue Chip Casino: Casino in Michigan City, Indiana.
Brown County State Park: State park in Nashville, Indiana.
Conner Prairie: History museum and park in Fishers, Indiana.
Indiana Beach Boardwalk Resort: Amusement park in Monticello, Indiana.
Indiana Dunes State Park: State park in Chesterton, Indiana.
Indiana State Museum: Museum in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway: Car race track that is the home of the Indianapolis 500 and the Brickyard 400, located in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Indianapolis Museum of Art: Art museum in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Indianapolis Zoo: Zoo in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Marengo Cave: Park in Marengo, Indiana.
Oliver Winery: Winery in Bloomington, Indiana.
Paoli Peaks: Ski resort in Paoli, Indiana.
Perfect North Slopes: Ski area in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
Pokagon State Park: State park in Angola, Indiana.
Potawatomi Zoo: Zoo in South Bend, Indiana.
Turkey Run State Park: State park in Parke County, Indiana.
White River State Park: State park in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Festivals and Events

Top festivals and events in Indiana. They are listed in approximate order of when they take place during the year.

Festival / Event	When	Location
Indiana Wine Fair	April	Story Inn, Nashville
Indiana Comic Convention	April or May	Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis
Talbot Street Art Fair	June	Talbot Street, Indianapolis
Indiana Fiddlers' Gathering	June or July	Tippecanoe Battlefield Park, Battle Ground
Angola Balloons Aloft	July	Angola
Indiana State Fair	July to August	Indianapolis
Swiss Wine Festival	August	Vevay Riverfront, Vevay
Marshall County Blueberry Festival	Labor Day Weekend in September	Centennial Park, Plymouth
Jupiter Flights Balloon Festival	September	Fishers
Indy Jazz Fest	September	Indianapolis
Covered Bridge Festival	October	Park County
Feast of the Hunters' Moon	October	Fort Ouiatenon Historic Park, West Lafayette
Kiwanis Indiana Balloon Fest	October	Bloomington

Popular Iconic Indiana Foods

Indiana is famous for the following foods:

Breaded Pork Tenderloin
Sugar Cream Pie
Hoosier Chili
Persimmon Pudding
Roast Beef Manhattan
Sweet Corn
Biscuits and Gravy
Zombie Dust
Fried Brain Sandwich

Famous People Born In Indiana

Nobel Prize Winners

Harold C. Urey (Chemistry, 1934)
Wendell M. Stanley (Chemistry, 1946)
Paul A. Samuelson (Economic Sciences, 1970)
Philip W. Anderson (Physics, 1977)
Eric F. Wieschaus (Physiology or Medicine, 1995)
Ferid Murad (Physiology or Medicine, 1998)
Joseph E. Stiglitz (Economic Sciences, 2001)
Richard R. Schrock (Chemistry, 2005)

Pro Football Hall Of Fame Members

Weeb Ewbank (Coach / General Manager. Inducted in 1978)
Bob Griese (Quarterback. Inducted in 1990)
Rod Woodson (Cornerback, Safety, Kick Returner. Inducted in 2009)
Chris Doleman (Defensive End / Linebacker. Inducted in 2012)
Alex Karras (Defensive Tackle. Inducted in 2020)

Baseball Hall Of Fame Players

Mordecai Brown (Pitcher. Inducted in 1949)
Max Carey (Center Fielder. Inducted in 1961)
Edd Roush (Center Fielder. Inducted in 1962)
Sam Rice (Right Fielder. Inducted in 1963)
Sam Thompson (Right Fielder. Inducted in 1974)
Billy Herman (Second Baseman. Inducted in 1975)
Oscar Charleston (Center Fielder. Inducted in 1976)
Amos Rusie (Pitcher. Inducted in 1977)
Chuck Klein (Right Fielder. Inducted in 1980)
Gil Hodges (First Baseman. Inducted in 2022)
Scott Rolen (Third Baseman. Inducted in 2023)

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame Players

Branch McCracken (Forward. Inducted in 1960)
Charles Murphy (Center. Inducted in 1960)
John Wooden (Guard. Inducted in 1960)
Fuzzy Vandivier (Guard. Inducted in 1975)
Larry Bird (Forward. Inducted in 1998)
Clyde Lovellette (Center-Forward. Inducted in 1988)
Louie Dampier (Guard. Inducted in 2015)
George McGinnis (Forward. Inducted in 2017)
Del Harris (Contributor. Inducated in 2022)
Gregg Popovich (Coach. Inducated in 2023)

Famous Actors And Actresses

Embeth Davidtz
Jenna Fischer
Shelley Long

Famous Singers

Janet Jackson
Michael Jackson
John Mellencamp
Axl Rose

Indiana Fun Facts

· The state of Indiana was named after the Native Americans. Indiana means "Indian Land."

· The first long-distance auto race in the U. S. was held May 30, 1911, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

· Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with a permanent seating capacity of 235,000, is the highest-capacity sports venue in the world.

· The first professional baseball game was played in Fort Wayne on May 4, 1871. Fort Wayne Kekiongas beat Cleveland Forest Cities, 2-0.

· Indiana is the first state to have a chapel inside the state capitol, built in memory of former first lady Beth Bowen.

· Wabash, Indiana was the first electrically lighted city in the world.

· Santa Claus, Indiana, receives hundreds of thousands of letters addressed to the Christmas legend every year-each of which is responded to individually.

· In Indiana, it is illegal to catch a fish with dynamite, firearms, a crossbow or your bare hands.

· 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.

· In Fort Wayne, Syvanus F. Bower designed the world's first practical gasoline pump.

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