Date Posted: 08/01/24
NCP Blog: Spotlight on Panel Members in Indiana
Up next in our Spotlight on States series is Indiana! Indiana was the 19th state to join the union on December 11, 1816. Indianapolis is the state capital. Indiana is the 38th largest state in the U.S. and is bordered by the states of Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the estimated population of Indiana is 6,862,199 (July 2023 est.); it ranks as the 17th most populous state.
Official Indiana State Facts and Symbols
Every state has their own unique symbols, from birds to flowers to songs, and more! Here are some of Indiana’s official state symbols:
- Nickname: Hoosier State
- State Bird: Cardinal
- State Flower: Peony
- State Tree: Tulip Tree
- State Stone: Salem Limestone
- State Song: “On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away”
- State Motto: “The Crossroads of America”
Find more information about Indiana’s state symbols/facts here
Fun Facts about Indiana
There are many interesting facts about Indiana. Here are just a few from The Fact Site:
The Indianapolis 500 has been running almost every year since 1911.
Indiana held the world’s first professional baseball game.
Indiana is rich in minerals, particularly limestone. It has one of the highest concentrations of limestone in the world.
The founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) is actually from Indiana, not Kentucky. Colonel Harland Sanders grew up in the town of Henryville, Indiana.
There are many famous people from Indiana including Abraham Lincoln, James Dean, Steve McQueen, Michael Jackson and family, David Letterman, and many more.
NCP Panel Members in Indiana
Let’s learn about your fellow panel members in Indiana! Here’s how our Indiana panel members answered some of our state highlight survey questions.
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