Indiana
"Hoosier State"
- Motto
- The Crossroads of America
- Capitol
- Indianapolis
- Name Origin
- Meaning “land of Indians”
- Statehood Date
- Dec. 11, 1816 (19th)
Cities in Indiana
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Official Symbols
A state's official symbols represent the composition and culture of the land and people who live and have lived here. Below are the symbols of Indiana along with the year they became official.
| Flower | Peony (1957) |
| Tree | Tulip Tree (1931) |
| Bird | Cardinal (1933) |
| Song | “On The Banks Of The Wabash, Far Away” (1913) |
| River | Wabash |
| Stone | Limestone |
Demographics
- Population Density
- 169.5 people per square mile
Geography and Weather
- Land Area
- 35,867 sq mi. (92,896 sq km)
- Lowest Elevation
- 0 ft (0 m)
- Average Elevation
- 700 ft (213.36 m)
- Highest Temperature Recorded
- 116°F (47°C) on July 14, 1936
- Lowest Temperature Recorded
- –36°F (–38°C) on January 19, 1994
