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| State of Indiana |
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| Flag |
Seal |
| Nickname(s): The Hoosier State |
| Motto(s): The Crossroads of America |
before statehood, known as
the Indiana Territory |
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| Official language(s) |
English |
| Demonym |
Hoosier [1] |
| Capital |
Indianapolis |
| Largest city |
Indianapolis |
| Largest metro area |
Indianapolis Metropolitan Area |
| Area |
Ranked 38th in the US |
| - Total |
36,418 sq mi
(94,321 km2) |
| - Width |
140 miles (225 km) |
| - Length |
270 miles (435 km) |
| - % water |
1.5 |
| - Latitude |
37° 46′ N to 41° 46′ N |
| - Longitude |
84° 47′ W to 88° 6′ W |
| Population |
Ranked 16th in the US |
| - Total |
6,376,792 (2008 est.)[2] |
| - Density |
169.5/sq mi (65.46/km2)
Ranked 17th in the US |
| Elevation |
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| - Highest point |
Hoosier Hill
Wayne County[3]
1,257 ft (383 m) |
| - Mean |
689 ft (210 m) |
| - Lowest point |
Ohio River and mouth of Wabash River
Posey County[3]
320 ft (98 m) |
| Admission to Union |
December 11, 1816 (19th) |
| Governor |
Mitch Daniels (R) |
| Lieutenant Governor |
Becky Skillman (R) |
| U.S. Senators |
Richard Lugar (R)
Evan Bayh (D) |
| U.S. House delegation |
5 Democrats, 4 Republicans (list) |
| Time zones |
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| - 80 counties |
Eastern UTC-5/-4 |
- 12 counties in
Evansville and
Gary Metro Areas |
Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Abbreviations |
IN US-IN |
| Website |
www.in.gov |
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