Statehood: December 11, 1816, nineteenth state
Origin of Name: Named for the people who lived there (Indians)
State Capital: Indianapolis
State Nickname: "Hoosier State"
State Motto: "The Crossroads of America"
State Flag:
State Bird: Cardinal
State Flower: Peony
State Tree: Tulip tree
State Mineral: Indiana limestone
Population Density: 151 square mile
Population Distribution: 65% of Indiana's people live in cities/towns. 50% live in Indianapolis.
Highest Point: Franklin Township (Wayne County) - 1,257 ft.
Lowest Point:Ohio River (Posey County)-320 ft.
Greatest Distances:
Area: 36,291 sq. miles
Rank in Area Among the States: 38th