DEMOGRAPHICS / AT A GLANCE

Statehood                   
December 11,1816

Area in Square Miles  
36,420

Area Codes                 
219, 317, 765, 812

Location                     
39.776N, 086.146W

State Bird                   
Cardinal

State Motto                 
The crossroads of America

State Nickname                      
Hoosier State

Border States             
Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio

Capital City                 
Indianapolis

Agriculture                 
Corn, soybeans, hogs, cattle, dairy products, eggs

Industry                                  
Steel, electric equipment, transportation equipment, chemical products, petroleum and coal products, machinery

Geographic Center     
Boone (14 miles northwest of Indianapolis)

Highest Point             
Hoosier Hill; 1257 feet

Largest Cities             
Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, South Bend, Gary, Hammond, Bloomington, Muncie, Anderson, Terre Haute