Fun Fact 2: The blue flag of Indiana depicts the torch of liberty surrounded by yellow stars - 19 in total. There are 13 stars on the outer circle which represent the first 13 colonies of the US, 5 on the lower half within the circle which signify the five states admitted to the union prior to Indiana, and a large star above the torch which represents the state, the word Indiana appears above this star. The official state flag was adopted in the year 1917
Fun Fact 3: The Capital city is Indianapolis
Fun Fact 4: The area of the State covers 94,327 square kilometers or 36,420 square miles
Fun Fact 5: There are four states that border Indiana they are; Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Illinois
Fun Fact 6: The Indiana state motto is - The Crossroads of America, this is because numerous interstate highways go through the state
Fun Fact 7: The state flower of Indiana is the Peony
Fun Fact 8: The official State Song of Indiana is "On the banks of the Wabash" it was written and composed by Paul Dresser
Fun Fact 9: The three largest cities in Indiana are Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and Evansville
Fun Fact 10: Major Rivers that run through the state are; Ohio River, Wabash River, White River and the Tippecanoe River
Fun Fact 11: A Short History of Indiana - The area was settled by the French until 1763 when became succeeded by the British until 1783. Indiana Territory was designated in 1800
Fun Fact 12: The abbreviation letters for the state of Indiana is - IND the Postal Code abbreviation is - IN
Fun Fact 13: The climate is generally humid; temperatures vary throughout the state but are less variable during the summer. Summer months can be wet and warm with the climate reaching an average of 64°F- 84°F in the north and 69°F - 90°F in the south
Fun Fact 14: The Indiana State Bird Symbol is the Cardinal
Fun Fact 15: The US Department of Commerce Census Bureau states that the Population of Indiana in 2012 was an estimated 6,537,334. This compares to a population of 2,930,390 in the 1920 census |
