Indiana was the 19th US state to join the union on December 11, 1816.
Main info[]
- Capital: Indianapolis
- Population: 6,666,818
- State Bird: Cardinal
- State Flower: Peony
- State Tree: Tulip Poplar
- State Song: On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away
- States that border it: 4
- Most Popular Attraction: Children's Museum of Indianapolis
- Local Restaurant: Timbuktoos
- Top 3 Celebrities: Michael Jackson, Adam Lambert, and Drew Lynch
- Hypothetical Law: Baths are not to be taken between the months of October and March.
- State Sandwich: Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
- Best Sports Team: Indiana Pacers
- Governor: Eric Holcomb
Fun Facts[]
- Indiana is known as the Hoosier state.
- Peru, Indiana was once known as the Circus Capital of America.
- The movie Hard Rain was filmed in Huntingburg, Indiana.
- Richard Gattling of Indianapolis, Indiana invented the rapid-fire machine gun in 1862.
- Indiana residents are known as Hoosiers.