Indiana
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| Official language(s) | English | ||||||||||
| Capital | Indianapolis | ||||||||||
| Largest city | Indianapolis | ||||||||||
| Area | Ranked 38th | ||||||||||
| - Total | 36,418 sq mi (94,321 km²) |
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| - Width | 140 miles (225 km) | ||||||||||
| - Length | 270 miles (435 km) | ||||||||||
| - % water | 1.5 | ||||||||||
| - Latitude | 37°47'N to 41°46'N | ||||||||||
| - Longitude | 84°49'W to 88°4'W | ||||||||||
| Population | Ranked 15th | ||||||||||
| - Total (2000) | 6,080,485 | ||||||||||
| - Density | 169.5/sq mi 65.46/km² (16th) |
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| Elevation | |||||||||||
| - Highest point | Hoosier Hill[1] 1,257 ft (383 m) |
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| - Mean | 689 ft (210 m) | ||||||||||
| - Lowest point | Ohio River[1] 320 ft (98 m) |
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| Admission to Union | December 11, 1816 (19th) | ||||||||||
| Governor | Mitch Daniels (R) | ||||||||||
| U.S. Senators | Richard Lugar (R) Evan Bayh (D) |
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| Time zones | |||||||||||
| - most of state | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 | ||||||||||
| - extreme NW & SW | Central: UTC-6/-5 | ||||||||||
| Abbreviations | IN US-IN | ||||||||||
| Web site | www.in.gov | ||||||||||
Indiana is a state in the United States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Other famous cities and towns include Bloomington, Gary, Ft. Wayne, South Bend, Evansville, Muncie, and Marion. People who live in Indiana or are from there are called Hoosiers.
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