Indiana The Hoosier State

IndianaThe Hoosier State

Famous People

• Michael Jackson- A well known singer

• Larry Bird- One of the greatest basketball players of all time

• Janet Jackson- A well known singer

Major Cities

• Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, South Bend

Border States

• Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky

Sports Teams

• Indianapolis Colts

Tourists Attractions

• Indiana State Fair

• Wizard of Oz Festival

Colleges

• St. Mary’s, Ball State University, Earlham College, Butler University

Indiana Bird, Tree, Flower, Nickname, and Motto

• Tree-Tulip

• Flower-Peony

• Bird-Red Bird

• Motto-Crossroads of America

• Nickname-Hoosier State

Current Governor

• Matthew E. Welsh

Population

• 2000 - 6,080,485

State Capital

• Indianapolis

Works Cited

• “Indiana.” www.Indiana.gov. 26 November 2007.

• Brunelle, Lynn. Indiana: the Hoosier State. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: World Almanac

Library, 2002.

• Geib, George. “Indiana.” The New Book of Knowledge. 2001, Vol. 9, pp. 144-158.