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On December 11, 1816 the 19th state entered the U.S. Union. The Hoosier State, as Indiana is affectionately called, was dubbed the "Crossroads of America" as it had the longest highways in the nation. This enabled Indiana to be a center of business and commerce long before it became a state. Indiana also offers a lot not only through its industries but also through its colorful culture and beautiful cities.
Origin of State's Name: Indiana means Land of Indians and was given to the area in 1800. This is because various American Indian tribes play an important part in Indiana history.
Capital City: Indianapolis, found in the
Marion County, is Indiana's capital city. Often shortened as Indy, it is populated by 807,584 people as of 2009. Indiana is bordered to the north by
Michigan and Lake Michigan, to the east by
Ohio, to the south by the Ohio River and
Kentucky, and to the west by
Illinois.
Population: The 2009 population estimate for Indiana by the U.S. Census Bureau is 6,423,113 people. It is ranked 16th among the states in terms of population.
Driving: Information on driving licenses, registration, testing, admission and many more is found in
Indiana's Bureau of Motor Vehicles homepage.
Agriculture and Industry: The farming of corn, wheat, soybeans, hay and various types of fruits and vegetables are the principal sources of agricultural livelihood in Indiana. The state's long growing season and high amount of annual rainfall allows the successful growing of these crops. Equally important to Indiana's agriculture are livestock such as hogs and cattle, as well as the production of eggs and dairy products in farms. Production of steel, electric equipment, transportation equipment, chemical products, petroleum and coal products and machinery contribute a lot to Indiana's economy.
State Bird: Indiana's state bird is the cardinal, also known as the red bird. Through an act of the Indiana General Assembly on March 2 of 1933, the cardinal was adopted as the state bird.
State Tree: The tulip tree is Indiana's state tree. The tulip tree was adopted officially as state tree by an act of the state legislature approved on March 3, 1931.
State Flower: The peony is the Indiana state flower. After a colorful history of changing state flowers, the peony was adopted officially on March 15, 1957.
State Song: "On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away," is Indiana's state song. The words and music are by Paul Dresser, and it was adopted as state song on March 14, 1913 during the 68th regular session of the Indiana General Assembly.