Indiana Fast Facts
• State Abbreviation (Postal Code): IN
• Time Zone(s): Eastern Standard (GMT -5), except for Evansville and the metropolitan Gary area, which are on Central Standard (GMT -6)
• State Nickname(s): Hoosier State
• State Capital: Indianapolis
• Largest City: Indianapolis
• Major Airports: Indianapolis International Airport (IND, US Rank: 49)
• Highest Point: Hoosier Hill (1,257 ft.)
• Lowest Point: Ohio River (320 ft.)
• Land Area: 36,418 sq. mi. (US rank: 38)
• Population (2010): 6,483,802 (US rank: 15)
• Major League Sports Teams: NFL: Indianapolis Colts; NBA: Indiana Pacers
• State Government Website: State of Indiana
• State Tourism Website: Visit Indiana
• Date Admitted to Union (Order): December 11th, 1816 (19th)
• State Flag: Nineteen stars and a flaming torch in gold on a field of blue, with the stars arranged in an outer circle, representing the order in which the state was admitted, and the word "Indiana" over the torch.
Indiana Trivia
• The word "Indiana" simply means "Land of Indians" or "Indian Land".
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