The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Indiana:
Indiana – a U.S. state, was admitted to the United States as the 19th state on December 11, 1816. It is located in the midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region of North America. With 6,483,802 residents, as of the 2010 U.S. Census, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is the smallest state in the contiguous U.S. west of the Appalachian Mountains. Indiana's capital and largest city is Indianapolis, the second largest of any state capital and largest state capital east of the Mississippi River.
General reference
Names Common name: Indiana Pronunciation: Official name: State of Indiana Abbreviations and name codes Postal symbol: IN ISO 3166-2 code: US-IN Internet second-level domain: .in.us Nicknames Crossroads of America (previously used on license plates) Hoosier StateThe official sobriquet of the State of Indiana has given rise to the humorous constructions Hoosierana (the land of Hoosiers; see uses in Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame and by sports journalist Frank DeFord) and Hoosierstan (the place of Hoosiers). Hospitality State Adjectivals Indiana Hoosier Demonyms Hoosier Indianian (usage disparaged) Indianan (usage disparaged)
Geography of Indiana
Geography of Indiana Indiana is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America Location Northern Hemisphere Western Hemisphere Americas North America Anglo America Northern America United States of America Contiguous United States Central United States Corn Belt Rust Belt East North Central States Midwestern United States Great Lakes Region Population of Indiana: 6,483,802 (2010 U.S. Census) Area of Indiana (land and water): Atlas of Indiana
Places in Indiana Historic places in Indiana National Historic Landmarks in Indiana National Register of Historic Places listings in Indiana Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana National Natural Landmarks in Indiana Hoosier National Forest National parks in Indiana State parks in Indiana
Environment of Indiana Climate of Indiana Climate change in Indiana Protected areas in Indiana Hoosier National Forest State forests of Indiana Superfund sites in Indiana Wildlife of Indiana Fauna of Indiana Birds of Indiana Flora of Indiana Ecoregions of Indiana
Natural geographic features of Indiana Lakes of Indiana Rivers of Indiana Ohio River Wabash River Kankakee River
Human-made geographical features of Indiana List of dams and reservoirs in Indiana
Regions of Indiana
Central Indiana Northern Indiana Northeastern Indiana Northwest Indiana Southern Indiana Southwestern Indiana
Administrative divisions of Indiana The 92 counties of the state of Indiana Municipalities in Indiana Cities in Indiana State capital of Indiana: Indianapolis City nicknames in Indiana Towns in Indiana Townships in Indiana Census-designated places in Indiana
Demography of Indiana
Demographics of Indiana
Government and politics of Indiana
Politics of Indiana Form of government: U.S. state government Indiana State Capitol
Federal government in Indiana Indiana's congressional delegations List of United States senators from Indiana List of United States representatives from Indiana Indiana's congressional districts United States courts in Indiana United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Elections and political parties in Indiana Elections in Indiana Electoral reform in Indiana Political party strength in Indiana
Branches of the government of Indiana
Government of Indiana
Executive branch of the government of Indiana Governor of Indiana Previous governors Lieutenant Governor of Indiana Secretary of State of Indiana Indiana State Treasurer Indiana Attorney General Indiana State Auditor Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction State departments Indiana Department of Administration Indiana Department of Corrections Indiana Department of Education Indiana State Department of Health Indiana Department of Natural Resources Indiana State Police Indiana Department of Transportation
Legislative branch of the government of Indiana
Indiana General Assembly (bicameral) Upper house: Indiana Senate Lower house: Indiana House of Representatives Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives
Judicial branch of the government of Indiana
Courts of Indiana Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission Supreme Court of Indiana Indiana Court of Appeals Indiana Circuit Courts
Law and order in Indiana
Law of Indiana Indiana Code Cannabis in Indiana Capital punishment in Indiana Individuals executed in Indiana Constitution of Indiana Crime in Indiana Gun laws in Indiana Indiana Day Law enforcement in Indiana Law enforcement agencies in Indiana Indiana State Police Same-sex marriage in Indiana
Military in Indiana Indiana National Guard Indiana Adjutant General Indiana Air National Guard Indiana Army National Guard
Local government in Indiana
County government City government Town government Indiana Township Trustee
History of Indiana
History of Indiana
By period
Indigenous peoples Evidence of human activity date as early 8000 BC Hopewell culture developed agriculture and begins Indiana's first permanent settlements. 200 BC – 400 AD Mississippian culture supersedes the Hopewells, who disappeared for unknown reasons, 900 Mississippians build Angel Mounds, 1000 Beaver Wars begin between the Iroquois Confederacy and the Algonquian Confederacy depopulates much of Indiana. – 1701 French fur traders enter Indiana and establish Tassinong, the first European outpost in Indiana, 1673 Sieur de La Salle explores much of Indiana for the first time, claiming it for Louis XIV of France, 1679 Algonquian tribes (including Miami, Wea, Shawnee, Pottawatomie) return to Indiana. 1680–1700 Indiana is part of the French colony of Louisiane, 1699–1763 Vincennes is founded along the Buffalo Trace, 1732 French and Indian War breaks out, British capture the French outposts in Indiana, 1760–1761 Pontiac's Rebellion spreads to Indiana, 1763. The Treaty of Paris of 1763 grants Indiana to the United Kingdom Indiana becomes part of the British (Francophone) Province of Quebec, 1763–1783 Indiana is part of protected native lands, and closed to settlement. 1769–1773 American Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783 United States Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 George Rogers Clark invades Indiana capturing key British holdings in the Illinois Campaign. 1778–1783 Treaty of Paris, September 3, 1783 Unorganized territory of the United States, 1783–1787 Virginia gives Indiana to the United States Government, 1784 Northwest Indian War, 1785–1795 Harmar campaign, 1790 Northwest Territory, (1787–1800)–1803 Treaty of Greenville signed, opening part of Indiana for settlement for the first time by Americans, 1795 Indiana Territory, 1800–1816 Treaty of Fort Wayne is signed, opening up much of southern Indiana to settlement, 1809 Administration of the District of Louisiana, 1804–1805 Slavery in Indiana becomes a major issue, 1805 Tecumseh's War, August 12, 1810 – October 5, 1813 Battle of Tippecanoe, November 7, 1811 War of 1812, June 18, 1812 – February 17, 1815 Siege of Fort Harrison, September 4–15, 1812 Siege of Fort Wayne, September 5–12, 1812 Battle of Wild Cat Creek, November 22, 1812 Battle of the Mississinewa, December 17–18, 1812 Treaty of Ghent, December 24, 1814 State of Indiana becomes 19th state admitted to the United States of America on December 11, 1816 Treaty of St. Mary's is signed, opening most of central Indiana for settlement, 1819 Bank of Indiana created, 1832 Indiana verges on bankruptcy, almost all of the state's public works are liquidated by the creditors, 1841 Most of the native tribes are removed from Indiana, 1838–1846 Treaty of the Wabash signed, opening most of northern Indiana to settlement, 1840 William Henry Harrison becomes ninth President of the United States on March 4, 1841 Mexican–American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848 Indiana's population exceeds 1 million, 1850 Indiana adopted a new constitution, 1851 Abraham Lincoln becomes 16th President of the United States on March 4, 1861 American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865 Indiana in the American Civil War Morgan's Raid, June 11 – July 26, 1863 Battle of Corydon, July 9, 1863 Natural gas is discovered near Eaton, Indiana, 1876 Indiana Gas Boom begins, 1884 Natural gas supplies run low, ended the boom, 1905 Benjamin Harrison becomes 23rd President of the United States on March 4, 1889 Vietnam War, September 26, 1959 – April 30, 1975 Indiana adopts a series of constitutional amendments that alter the makeup of the government, 1970–1971
By region
By city History of Fort Wayne, Indiana Forts of Fort Wayne, Indiana History of Hartford City, Indiana History of Indianapolis
By subject List of Indiana state legislatures History of slavery in Indiana History of sports in Indiana History of sports in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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Culture of Indiana
Culture of Indiana Cuisine of Indiana Museums in Indiana Religion in Indiana Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis Scouting in Indiana State symbols of Indiana Flag of the state of Indiana Great Seal of the State of Indiana
The arts in Indiana Music of Indiana
Sports in Indiana
Sports in Indiana
Economy and infrastructure of Indiana
Economy of Indiana Communications in Indiana Newspapers in Indiana Radio stations in Indiana Television stations in Indiana Telephone area codes in Indiana Energy in Indiana List of power stations in Indiana Wind power in Indiana Health care in Indiana Hospitals in Indiana Transportation in Indiana Airports in Indiana Railroads in Indiana Roads in Indiana Interstate Highways in Indiana List of U.S. Routes in Indiana Indiana Toll Road State roads in Indiana Former state highways in Indiana List of numbered roads in Indiana
Education in Indiana
Education in Indiana Schools in Indiana School districts in Indiana High schools in Indiana Colleges and universities in Indiana Indiana University Indiana State University Purdue University
See also
Topic overview: Indiana
Index of Indiana-related articles
References
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