Indiana

State Information BACK TO TOP	Nickname: The Prairie State Population:6,080,485 Area:57,918 square miles Region:Middlewest Song; "On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away" Motto: The Crossroads of America. This signifies the importance of waterways, railroads, highways, and other transportation. Capital: Indianapolis State Flower: Peony State Tree: Tulip Tree, or Yellow Poplar State Bird: Cardinal State Number:19th (Indiana is the 19th state) State Stone: Indiana Limestone ( found on the fourth floor of the Indiana State House) Fastest Growing County: Lake County, which grew from a population of 37,892 to 484,564. Average Summer Temp: 70 degrees F Average Winter Temp:25 degrees F - 35 Degrees F Also, the nation's first preschool, first trade school, and first public library were all founded in New Harmony, In. For information
Important Cities BACK TO TOP	Indianapolis-Marion County-751,557 Fort Wayne-Allen county-185,716 Evansville-VanderburghCounty-122,779 Gary-Lake County-108,469 South Bend-St. Joseph County-99,417 Hammond-Lake County-78,212 Muncie-Delaware County-67,476 Bloomington-Monroe County-65,065 Anderson-MadisonCounty-58,528
State History BACK TO TOP	Congress coined the name Indiana in 1800,when Indiana Territory was carved out of the northwest territory. The name, which means "the Land of the Indians" was retained when Indiana was admitted to the union as the nineteenth state on December 11,1816. In 1820, a site near the geographic center of the state was chosen as the future capitol, and the city of Indianapolis was established. By the mid 1800's, Indianapolis was a bustling city.
Important People BACK TO TOP	POLITICAL FIGURES Sara Evans Barker Pamela Carter Benjamin Harrison Richard Lugar J. Danforth Quayle ENTERTAINERS Hoagy Carmichael David Letterman John Mellencamp Jane Pauley Cole Porter Red Skeleton ARTISTS AND AUTHORS William Forsyth Gene Stratton Porter James Whitecomb Riley Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Lew Wallace SPORTS Larry Bird Jeff Gordon Knute Rockne Oscar Robertson OTHER Johny Appleseed Elwood Haynes Eli Lilly The Ball Brothers
Industry BACK TO TOP	Manufacturing is the single most important economic activity, but agriculture remains the principle activity throughout much of the state. Workers in the 1950's helped make Indiana a center for new industry. Services, which include jobs in trade; community social and personal services; finance, insurance, and real estate; transportation, communication, and utilities, is 50%, Manufacturing is 26%, Government is 15%, Agriculture is 5%, Construction 4%

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW INDIANA AND ITS PEOPLE?

1.What was the city in which the first preschool was founded?

2.What does the name "Indiana" mean?

3.When did Indiana become part of the union?

4.What is the motto, and what does it signify?

5.What number is Indiana? (1st,2nd,3rd)

6.What county has the most population?

7. Is Red Skeleton a political figure, an entertainer, or an artist?

8.How old is Indiana?

9.When did Indianapolis become the state capitol?

10.BONUS what states border Indiana?

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