Indiana--Vital Statistics
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Indiana
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Vital Statistics
NicknameThe Hoosier State
MottoCrossroads of America
FlowerPeony
BirdCardinal
TreeTulip Poplar
SongOn the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away
PoemIndiana by Franklin Mapes
StoneLimestone
Entered the UnionDecember 11, 1816
CapitalIndianapolis
Land Area (square miles)35,870
Rank in Nation38th
1990 Census Population5,544,159
Rank in Nation14th
Density per square mile154.56
1992 Estimated Population5,662,000
Number of Representatives in Congress10
Capital CityIndianapolis
Population731,327
Rank in State1st
Largest CityIndianapolis
Number of Places over 10,000 Population63
Source: The Book of the States, 1992-93 edition, Vol. 29; The Council of State Governments, Lexington, KY.