Capital: Indianapolis

State abbreviation/Postal code: Ind./IN

Governor: Mitchell Daniels, R (to Jan. 2009)

Lieut. Governor: Becky Skillman, R (to Jan. 2009)

Senators: Evan Bayh, D (to Jan. 2011); Richard G. Lugar, R (to Jan. 2007)

U.S. Representatives: 9

Historical biographies of Congressional members

Secy. of State: Todd Rokita, R (to Jan. 2011)

Treasurer: Richard E. Mourdock, R (to Jan. 2011)

Atty. General: Stephen Carter, R (to Jan. 2009)

Organized as territory: May 7, 1800

Entered Union (rank): Dec. 11, 1816 (19)

Present constitution adopted: 1851

Motto: The Crossroads of America

State symbols:

Nickname: Hoosier State

Origin of name: Meaning “land of Indians”

Official language: English

10 largest cities (2005 est.): Indianapolis, 784,118; Fort Wayne, 223,341; Evansville, 115,918; South Bend, 105,262; Gary, 98,715; Hammond, 79,217; Bloomington, 69,017; Muncie, 66,164; Lafayette, 60,459; Carmel, 59,243

Land area: 35,867 sq mi. (92,896 sq km)

Geographic center: In Boone Co., 14 mi. NNW of Indianapolis

Number of counties: 92

Largest county by population and area: Marion, 863,133 (2005); Allen, 657 sq mi.

State parks: 23 (56,409 ac.)

State historic sites: 17 (2,007 ac.)

Residents: Indianan, Indianian, Hoosier

2005 resident population est.: 6,271,973

2000 resident census population (rank): 6,080,485 (14). Male: 2,982,474 (49.0%); Female: 3,098,011 (51.0%); White: 5,320,022 (87.5%); Black: 510,034 (8.4%); American Indian: 15,815 (0.3%); Asian: 59,126 (1.0%); Other race: 97,811 (1.6%); Two or more races: 75,672 (1.2%); Hispanic/Latino: 214,536 (3.5%). 2000 percent population 18 and over: 74.1; 65 and over: 12.4; median age: 35.2.

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