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Indiana is one of the East North Central states of the US. Manufacturing became the chief economic activity of Indiana in the early 20th century, but at the start of the 1990s the state was also a major producer of farm commodities, especially corn, soybeans, and hogs. Indianapolis, the capital, and Gary were big industrial centers.

Indiana Almanac
Official Name	Indiana
Capital	Indianapolis
Nick Name	Hoosier State
Motto	The crossroads of America (1937)
Location & Region	39.77640 N, 086.14619 W			Midwest
Constitution Ratified	1851
Statehood	December 11, 1816			19th state
Population	6,080,485	169.51sq mi.		16th
Largest City (by population)	Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, South Bend, Gary
Bordering States	North: Illinois and Michigan (Lake Michigan forms part of the North West boundary) East: Ohio South: Kentucky (Ohio River forms the Southern boundary) West: Illinois (Wabash River forms part of the Western boundary)
Number of Counties	92 Counties in Indiana
Largest County (by population)	Marion County	860,454		396 sq mi.
Electoral Votes	11 (as of the 2004 Presidential Election)
US Congress	2 Senators; 10 Representatives (9 Representatives as of the 2002 election)
Time Zone	Eastern Standard Time (Primarily) Central Standard Time
Indiana Climate and Weather
Indiana has hot summers and cold winters, with fairly high humidity. The combination of warm temperatures and high humidity can make July and early August a bit uncomfortable, particularly in the southern parts of the state. Temperatures can climb to the high 90s F/mid 30s C. Expect late spring and fall temperatures to range from a low of 40 F/4 C to a high of 65 F/19 C. A sweater or jacket will be needed in the evenings. Those visiting in winter will find plenty of snow -- as much as 40 in/102 cm falls near Lake Michigan. January temperatures average 16 to 41 F/-14 to 5 C.
Highest Temperature	116 degree July 14, 1936 - Collegeville
Lowest Temperature	-36 degrees January 19, 1994 - New Whiteland
Avg Temp: High - Low	88.8 degrees		15.8 degrees
Indiana Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet)
Mean Elevation	700
Highest Point	Franklin Township, Wayne County			1,257
Lowest Point	Ohio River			320
Indiana Land Area (Square Miles)
Geographic Center
Total Area	36,417.73			38th
Land Area	35,866.90			98.49%
Water Area	550.83			1.51%
Forested Land Area			19.6%
Dimensions (Length - Width)	270 miles		140 miles
Source:(US Census, April 1, 2000)

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