Indiana
Indiana: Fast Facts
Capital: Indianapolis
Largest City: Indianapolis
Nicknames: Hoosier State, Crossroads of America
Origin of state's name: "Land of the Indians"
State Abbreviation / Postal Code: IN
Major Airports: Indianapolis International Airport (IND), Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA), South Bend Regional Airport (SBN)
Location: Midwestern United States, bordered to the north by Michigan and Lake Michigan, to the east by Ohio, to the south by Kentucky, and to the west by Illinois
Highest point: Hoosier Hill (1257 ft.)
Lowest point: Intersection of the Wabash River and the Ohio River, Posey County (320 ft.)
Climate: Humid continental with hot summers, cold winters, and plentiful rainfall throughout the year (on average, every three days)
Time Zone: CST (GMT -6)
Area Codes: 219, 260, 317, 574, 765, 812
Flag:
A field of blue with nineteen stars and a flaming torch in gold with
rays radiating from the torch and the word Indiana placed in a half
circle over it.
Admitted to the Union: 19th, in 1816
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