Indiana

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Basic State Information
State Flag
State Seal
Nicknames	* The Hoosier State * Crossroads of America
Capital City	Indianapolis
Largest City	Indianapolis
Population	6,271,973
Elevation
Highest Point	Hoosier Hill in Wayne county (1,257 feet above sea level)
Lowest Point	Ohio River in Posey county (320 feet above sea level)
Admission to Union
December 11,1816
Government
Governor	Mitch Daniels
Lieutenant Governor	Becky Skillman
Senators	Evan Bayh Richard Lugar
Abbreviation	IN
Website	www.in.gov

State of Indiana

The state bird of Indiana is the Cardinal

Indiana's state stone is Limestone

The state tree of Indiana is the Tulip Tree

The state flower of Indiana is the Peony

Indiana is our 19th state and was founded on December 11 of 1816. Indiana's capital is Indianapolis. Indiana's state flower is the Peony and the state tree is the Tulip Tree. The state stone is Limestone. The state bird is the Cardinal. The states nickname's are "The Hoosier State" and "Crossroads of America". Did you know... that Wabash, Indiana was the first electricly lighted city in America.

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