Gross Domestic Product (GDP): $298,625 million (2012 U.S. Department of Commerce)
Key Industries: Agriculture including corn, grain, soybeans, dairy products, and melons
Steel, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, automobiles, chemical products, and machinery
How Indiana got its name: The name Indiana refers to the local Native Americans and means land of the Indians.
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Indiana State Symbols
State Nickname: Crossroads of America
State Slogan: Restart Your Engines, (formerly) Enjoy Indiana
State Motto: The Hoosier State, The Crossroads of America
State flower: Peony
State bird: Cardinal
State fish: none
State tree: The Tulip Tree
State mammal: (NA)
State foods: Pork
Becoming a State
Date admitted: Wednesday, December 11, 1816
Number admitted: 19
Prior Name: Indiana Territory
Postal Abbreviation: IN
The Geography of Indiana
Total Size: 35,867 sq. miles (source: 2003 Census)
Geographical Low Point: Ohio River at 320 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Posey (source: U.S. Geological Survey)
Geographical High Point: Hoosier Hill at 1,257 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Wayne (source: U.S. Geological Survey)
Central Point: Located in Boone County approx. 14 miles north-northwest of Indianapolis (source: U.S. Geological Survey)
Counties: 92 (source: National Association of Counties)
Bodies of Water: Lake Michigan, Ohio River, White River, Wabash River, Kankakee River
Famous People
Larry Bird - Basketball player
James Dean - Actor
John Dillinger - Infamous criminal
Gus Grissom - Astronaut
Janet Jackson - Singer
Michael Jackson - Singer and songwriter
David Letterman - Talk show host and comedian
Jane Pauley - News anchor and talk show host
Cole Porter - Songwriter for many Broadway musicals
