Indiana Details

Indiana, the 19th state admitted to the US confederation. It has an approximately 6.3 million residents and it ranks as the 17th in population density. Indiana is located in the Great Lakes region, it ranks 38th in terms of land area and is actually the smallest state in the US Appalachian Mountains. Its capital city is Indianapolis, the largest capital east of Mississippi River.
Indiana is a well-diverse state with one major city and a number of small industrial cities, and many small towns. In 1815, it was admitted to the Union as no slavery was allowed; it made a captivating destination for immigrants from Kentucky who disposed of slavery.

Indiana is known nationally for its sports and athletic events such as the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, NBA’s Indiana Pacers, and Indianapolis 500 motorsports race, which is known as the largest single-day sporting event in the US. Indiana Residents are known to be Hoosiers which term is said to be still unknown. The name of the state means “Indian Land” or Land of the Indians due to the large numbers of Indians residing in the territory. The territory was later preserved as a historic site.

Indiana remained a devoted contributor to the Union until the end of the American Civil War (1861-1865). It continued to provide a large number of volunteers for the war. It supplied as much as 200,000 men who fought during the Civil War. It later grew from being a largely agricultural area into an industrialized state when steel industries and automobile manufacturers started to venture in the state. This development paved the way for Indianapolis Motor Speedway that was built on 1909. The state of Indiana later became popular as the site of the famous Indianapolis 500.