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| Capital
City: |
Indianapolis |
| Location: |
39.77640 N, 086.14619 W |
| Area: |
36,420 sq. mi. |
| Population: |
5,864,100 (7/97) |
| Statehood: |
December 11, 1816;
19th State |
| Song: |
On the banks of the
Wabash |
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words and music by: Paul Dresser |
| Nickname: |
Hoosier State |
| Origin of states
name: |
Land of the Indians |
| Time
zone: |
Eastern, Central |
| Other Cities: |
Fort Wayne, Gary, Evansville |
| Border
States: |
Illinois,
Kentucky, Michigan,
Ohio. |
| Geographic Center: |
Boone, 14 miles north-northwest of
Indianapolis |
| Coastline: |
None |
| Highest Point: |
Hoosier Hill; 1257 feet |
| Agriculture: |
Corn, soybeans, hogs,
cattle, dairy products, eggs. |
| Industry: |
Steel, electric equipment, petroleum
& coal products. |
| National
Park: |
None |
| Topography: |
Hilly southern region; Dunes along the
Lake Michigan |
| |
shore; heavily glaciated north; |
| Temperature
Summer: |
F° 73 to 78 |
| Temperature
Winter: |
F° 28 to 33 |
| Flower: |
Peony |
| Tree: |
Tulip tree |
| Newspapers: |
Hoosier
State Press Association |
| Attractions: |
Indiana
Attractions. Roadside America |
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