| Census Bureau Report |
| Time Zone: Eastern |
| Capital: Indianapolis |
| Statehood Date: 12/11/1816 |
| Statehood Order: 19 |
| Flower: Peony |
| Bird: Cardinal |
| Land: 35870 Sq. Miles |
| Water: 550 Sq. Miles |
| Rank In Area Size: 38 |
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| Indiana means "land of the Indians." Indiana is a state of mostly small towns and midsize cities. The nation's most famous auto race, the Indianapolis 500, is held each year. The state's residents are commonly referred to as "Hoosiers" although no one seems certain just how the name originated. |
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