Facts About Indiana
Date of Statehood
December 11, 1816, as the 19th state.
Click here to read the Indiana State Constitution.
Indiana State Capital
Indianapolis serves as Indiana’s capital, but Corydon held the title before 1825.
Lowest Point in Indiana
Posey County sits at 320 feet above sea level.
Highest Point in Indiana
Wayne County’s “Hoosier Hill” is 1,257 feet above sea level.
Current Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Mike Braun is Governor and Micah Beckwith is Lieut. Governor
Indiana's Population
6.924 million (2024)
The Geographic Size of Indiana
Indiana’s total land area equals 35,867 square miles. It ranks as the 38th largest state. It’s the smallest state west of the Appalachians.
Indiana's Natural Resources
The world’s biggest limestone deposit is in Southern Indiana. The Empire State Building’s exterior stone comes from a Bloomington, Indiana quarry.
Indiana Sports
Although Indiana is known for basketball, Fort Wayne hosted the first professional baseball game in the U.S.
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