| Capital
City: |
Indianapolis |
|
| Nickname: |
Hoosier State |
| Motto: |
The Crossroads
of America |
| Statehood: |
December 11,1816
(19th) |
| Origin
of State's Name: |
"Land of
the Indians." |
| Largest
Cities: |
Indianapolis,
Fort Wayne, Evansville, Gary, South Bend |
| Border
States: |
Illinois,
Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio |
| Land
Area: |
35,870 sq. mi.,
38th largest |
| State
Bird: |
Cardinal |
| State
Flower: |
Peony |
| State
Tree: |
Tulip tree
(liriodendron tulipifera) |
| State
Song: |
On the banks of
the Wabash |
| E-mail
your Congressperson: |
U.S. House: 112th Congress
U.S. Senate: 112th Congress
Or look up your Congressperson in the Congressional
Directory database! |
