Indiana ( /ɪndiˈænə/ (help·info)) is a U.S. state, the 19 admitted to the Union. It is located in the Great Lakes region, and with approximately 6.3 million residents, is ranked 16 in population and 17 in population density. Indiana is ranked 38 in land area, and is the smallest state in the continental US west of the Appalachian Mountains. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis.
Indiana is a diverse state with one major city, several other...
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Indiana ( /ɪndiˈænə/ (help·info)) is a U.S. state, the 19 admitted to the Union. It is located in the Great Lakes region, and with approximately 6.3 million residents, is ranked 16 in population and 17 in population density. Indiana is ranked 38 in land area, and is the smallest state in the continental US west of the Appalachian Mountains. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis.
Indiana is a diverse state with one major city, several other urban areas, a number of smaller industrial cities, and many small towns. It is known nationally for its sports teams and athletic events: the NFL's Indianapolis Colts, the NBA's Indiana Pacers, the Indianapolis 500 motorsports race, the largest single-day sporting event in the world, and for a strong basketball tradition, often called Hoosier Hysteria.
Residents of Indiana are known as Hoosiers. Although many stories are told, the origin of the term is unknown. The state's name means "Land of the Indians", or simply "Indian Land". The name...
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