Everything You Need To Know About Indiana
Indiana
STATE FACTS
State Motto: State Motto: The Crossroads of America
State Capital: Indianapolis
State Population: 6.8 million (as of 2024)
Nickname: The hoosier State
Abbreviation: IN
Region: Midwest
Year of Statehood: December 11, 1816 (19th state)
- States That Share a Border:
- Michigan
- Illinois
- Kentucky
- Ohio
STATE SYMBOLS
Bird: Northern Cardinal
Flower: Peony
Tree: Tulip Tree
Flag: Indiana Flag
Animal: White-tailed Deer
5 FAMOUS LANDMARKS:
Indianapolis Motor Speedway – Home of the Indy 500 race
Indiana Dunes National Park – Sand dunes and beaches along Lake Michigan
Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site – Home of the 23rd U.S. president
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art – Notable art and history museum
- Covered Bridges of Parke County – Historic wooden bridges, “Covered Bridge Capital of the World”
5 FAMOUS FOODS:
Sugar Cream Pie – Creamy custard pie, also called “Hoosier Pie”
Pork Tenderloin Sandwich – Breaded, fried pork cutlet on a sandwich bun
Persimmon Pudding – Sweet dessert made with native persimmons
Cornbread – Classic Midwestern side dish
Fried Biscuits – Deep-fried biscuits served as a snack or breakfast item
Indiana Maps
Rivers Map
Indiana Map – Default view is great for cities. Terrain view is great for physical features.
Indiana Counties Map
5 INTERESTING FACTS:
Indiana hosts the Indianapolis 500, the largest single-day sporting event in the U.S.
The Wabash River is the longest river entirely in Indiana.
Indiana, particularly Elkhart County, is home to the majority of U.S. RV manufacturers, producing most of the country’s recreational vehicles.
Indiana is a major corn and soybean producer.
- Indiana is known as the “Crossroads of America” due to its highway system.
Here’s a video about the state of Indiana by Homeschool Pop on Youtube.
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