IN
| Indiana (IN) | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Hoosier State |
| Flag | The state flag has a “torch and nineteen stars” in gold color with blue background. Adopted in 1917. |
| Motto | “The Crossroads of America” (1937 General Assembly resolution) |
| Capital | Indianapolis |
| Largest city (by area) | Indianapolis |
| Population | 6,785,528 (in 2020) |
| Area | 36,099 square miles (including land and water) |
| Rank among states in total area | 38th |
| Median household income (in 2022) | $67,173 |
| State Bird | Northern Cardinal |
| State Stone | Limestone |
| State Tree | Tulip Tree |
| State Flower | Peony |
| State Song/Anthem | “On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away,” |
| State Poem | Indiana, by Arthur Franklin Mapes |
| State River | Wabash River |
| Number of Electoral College Votes | 11 |
| Number of Congressional Districts | 9 |
| Largest county (by area) | Allen |
| Populous County | Marion (in 2020) |
| Official Language | English |
IN is short-name (two-letter postal abbreviation) for the state of Indiana. Indiana became a territory in 1803. Indiana became the 19th state to join the “Union” in 1816. Due to its “advantageous location,” one-third of the US population can be reached from Indiana in eight hours by car.
The term “Indian” was widely used by European settlers and traders to refer to the numerous Native American tribes, at the time the “Philadelphia trading corporation” christened the region Indiana in 1768. “Land of the Indians” is how Indiana got its name.
“92 counties, 681 census locations, 16 metropolitan statistical areas (MSA), and 25 micropolitan statistical areas” make up the state of Indiana (IN).
Among the 29 States or U.S. Territories with an “OSHA-approved” State Plan in place is Indiana (IN). The “Indiana Department of Labor” is in charge of overseeing the Indiana State Plan, also known as the “Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration” (IOSHA). The majority of commercial and public sector work establishments and jobsites in the state are under the jurisdiction of “IOSHA” (Indiana’s own State Plan, approved by OSHA).
Indiana (IN) has two senators and nine representatives in Congress at the “federal level.” While in the Indiana general/state assembly, one hundred representatives are chosen for “two-year terms” and fifty senators are for four-year terms.
2020 saw two safest cities in the top 10 from each of Indiana (Carmel and Fishers), Texas, and California, according to “safewise.com.”
In terms of GDP growth from 2015 to 2020, “Indiana” ranked first among the bordering states. Its GDP increased to $415 billion in 2022 from $353 billion in 2017. All three independent “credit rating agencies” (Fitch, Moody’s, and Standard & Poor’s Rating Services) have awarded Indiana the highest credit rating of AAA, making it one of the nation’s fourteen states. With about $366 in debt per person, Indiana (IN) has one of the lowest levels of “debt” in the nation (ranked seventh).
The “Wabash River, Indiana” is the longest unbroken river tract east of the Mississippi River, stretching 411 miles to the Ohio River. Indiana’s southern boundary is the Ohio River.
In Indiana, “maize” is cultivated on over half of the cropland in a normal year. More than 20% of the “popcorn” consumed in the US is produced in Indiana.
The biggest sand dune, “Mount Baldy,” is a living dune that retreats a few feet from the coast every year. “Martinsville City, Indiana” had the nation’s first prosperous goldfish farm when it opened its doors in 1899.
Six individuals from Indiana (IN) have won the “vice presidential” election. Indiana is now known as the “Mother of Vice Presidents” as a result of these.
Indiana (IN) is the country’s ninth-largest farming state. In 2022, Indiana ranks “seventh” among US states in terms of agricultural exports. Ninety of Indiana’s 92 counties are home to FFA chapters. There are about 53,599 farms in Indiana, averaging 272 acres in size. In terms of “commercial duck, popcorn, gourd, hardwood veneer, and wood office furniture production,” Indiana leads the nation.
Of all national parks, “Indiana Dunes National Park” has some of the highest levels of biodiversity per unit area. Over 15,000 acres of “dunes, oak savannas, prairies, marshes, rivers, and woodlands” make up the park.
Indiana (IN) students who meet certain requirements in grades K–12 can apply for Indiana’s Choice Scholarship Program, sometimes known as the “voucher program,” which offers scholarships to defray selected schools’ tuition costs.
With its headquarters located in Indiana (IN) and a well-established presence across multiple motorsport disciplines, “Andretti Global” is the only US team in competition in the FIA “Formula E” Championship.
As per the Best Colleges guide by U.S. News & World Report, “Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Indiana” is celebrating “25 years at the top” for undergraduate engineering programs. Indiana leads the country in “high school students” who complete at least one college course, according to the NACEP Report.
“Purdue University” has been among the top for 15 years in terms of training students for careers in racing. Graduates of Purdue worked on 32 out of 33 cars in the 2022 “Indianapolis 500.”
As of April 19 2024, Indiana is ranked tenth in the US for both FAFSA submissions and completions for the class of “high school graduates,” according to the most recent data from the NCAN FAFSA Tracker.
There are eight Fortune 500 companies based in Indiana (IN). According to “Forbes,” Indiana is the best US state to launch a business. Till 2023 data, Indiana is among the eight states that have invested over $90 billion in “EV batteries,” necessitating the demand of almost 70,000 trained workers in the battery industry. Chief Executive magazine has named Indiana as the sixth best state in the nation for “business.”
Business Facilities magazine selected “Indiana” as the top manufacturing state in the US. More than 1,050 “foreign-owned businesses,” representing more than 40 nations and territories — 14 of which are from South Korea — can be found in Indiana. In Indiana, there are around 534,000 “small enterprises” that provide employment for over 1.2 million residents.
Indiana (IN) is one of the top 15 U.S. exporting states. Indiana was ranked fourth in the country by the “American Clean Power Association” in 2022 for the development of new clean energy. According to the “Center for Automotive Research,” Indiana is the second-most automotive production state in the US.
According to the “Tax Foundation,” Indiana (IN) has the second-highest property taxes in the nation. “3.15 percent” of the federal adjusted gross income is the personal income tax in Indiana. For individuals who work in “Montgomery County,” the personal income tax rate is 0.023%. “4.9 percent” is the flat corporate-adjusted gross income tax rate in Indiana.
Regarding the quantity of “life sciences” businesses, the concentration of those businesses, and the overall number of workers in the life sciences sector, Indiana is in the top five states.
In 2023 Indiana (IN) is ranked 27th in the nation by the AARP Scorecard, up from 44th in 2020. This number takes into account how well the state performs in five important areas: community integration, safety and quality, choice of location and provider, cost and access, and “support for family caregivers.”
Located in “Warsaw, Indiana,” the beginning of Ortho Alley is a 50-mile length of highway lined with orthopedic businesses, facilities, and laboratories. Warsaw is recognized as the “Orthopedic Capital of the World.”
Indiana has 1,264 wind turbines, which places it 12th in the nation. The fourth-largest “wind farm” in the US is located in Indiana. It is anticipated that Indiana will employ 1,357 MW of “solar resources” during the course of the next five years.
There are almost 4,000 miles of operational “rail lines” in Indiana (IN). The number of operating railroads in the state places it “fourth” in the country. The “transportation network” of Indiana also consists of three public canal ports, more than 100 public airports, and more than 11,000 miles of interstate highways.
According to data from 2022, Indiana’s northern Lake Michigan shoreline is the “second largest port district on the Great Lakes and the 28th largest port district nationwide” in terms of tons. Around 80 water facilities are operational along the 365 miles of “Ohio River” shoreline in Indiana. These facilities include “shipbuilders, ports, casinos, terminals, and marinas.”
Christians make up 72% of the population in Indiana; “Atheist and Agnostic” people make up 7%; and non-Christian make up 2%. Evangelical Protestants (31%) and Catholics (18%) make up the majority of the Christian population — as mentioned at “pewresearch.org/religious-landscape-study/database/state/indiana/”.
According to the 2020 census, Indiana’s “racial and ethnic” makeup was as follows: 7.9% Hispanic or Latino (of any race), 10.3% Black, 2.8% Asian, and 84% White (77% non-Hispanic or Latino White).
In Indiana (IN) persons over 25, who have completed “high school or above” make up 90% of the population, while those who have obtained a bachelor’s degree or higher make up 28.2%.
There are eleven professional “sports teams” in Indiana. The NBA’s Indiana Pacers, WNBA’s Indiana Fever, USL’s Indy Eleven, ECHL’s Indy Fuel hockey team, NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, and “IL’s AAA Indianapolis Indians baseball team” are among the few well-known sports teams.
In 2013, the title of Best U.S. Water Park in the 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards was awarded to “Holiday World’s Splashin’ Safari” in “Santa Claus, Indiana.” There are numerous “water routes” in Indiana (IN) that offer chances for leisure paddling.
Three counties (Lake, LaPorte, and Porter) make up Indiana’s 45 miles of “Lake Michigan” shore front, lake also covers multiple municipal beaches in addition to Indiana Dunes State and National Park. People can enjoy stunning views and recreational activities from Lake Michigan’s waters and beaches.
There are more than 890 species of wildlife in Indiana. 54 species of reptiles, including “turtles, lizards, and snakes,” and 41 species of amphibians, including “frogs and salamanders,” may be found in Indiana.
*the aforementioned data came from “iedc.in.gov”, “secure.in.gov/comptroller/files/State-of-Indiana-Financial-Report-2024.pdf”, “crawfordsville.in.gov/243/Cost-of-Doing-Business”, “census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/IN/POP010220” and “in.gov”.
Official Website of “Indiana (IN)”: https://www.in.gov/
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