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The State of Indiana
Flag of Indiana Seal Nickname(s): The Hoosier State Motto(s): The Crossroads of America
Official language(s)	English
Capital	Indianapolis
Largest city	Indianapolis
Largest metro area	Indianapolis-Carmel MSA
Area	Ranked 38th in the US
- Total	36,418 sq mi (94,321 km²)
- Width	140 miles (225 km)
- Length	270 miles (435 km)
- % water	1.5
- Latitude	37° 46′ N to 41° 46′ N
- Longitude	84° 47′ W to 88° 6′ W
Population	Ranked 15th in the US
- Total	6,080,485
- Density	169.5/sq mi  65.46/km² (16th in the US)
Elevation
- Highest point	Hoosier Hill[1] 1,257 ft  (383 m)
- Mean	689 ft  (210 m)
- Lowest point	Ohio River[1] 320 ft  (98 m)
Admission to Union	December 11, 1816 (19th)
Governor	Mitch Daniels (R) (2004)
Lieutenant Governor	{{{Lieutenant Governor}}}
U.S. Senators	Richard Lugar (R) Evan Bayh (D)
Congressional Delegation	List
Time zones
- 80 counties	Eastern UTC-5/-4
- 12 counties in Evansville and Gary Metro Areas	Central: UTC-6/-5
Abbreviations	IN US-IN
Website	www.in.gov